Hanging by a claw

Rainy day! I was happy to see my Red-bellied Woodpecker at the feeder. He is a constant visitor and a lot of fun to watch. When I first started stalking him, he was skittish. He lets me get fairly close now. I always know when he's around, because he has a very loud voice!

Thank you for your nice comments on Baby Blue's pic yesterday!!! :0)

This is pic number 400 for my 365 album. I've been really lucky. All 400 are same day posted and I haven't used any fillers. 365 is a big part of my life and I really appreciate my 365 friends! :0)

[Mary]

It's amazing what you see birds doing when you really start watching them! Congrats on day 400! I really enjoy following you!

[Danielle Greenwood]

Great shot, love the branches behind

[Roberta Clark Chalmers]

Love this shot! These are hard birds to capture as they are skittish. Nice job.

[bardejov]

Amazing! Love the raindrops on branches.

[Denise Breimeir]

Congratulations on a perfect record with no fillers!! Love this woodpecker friend of yours! The branches frame the photo perfectly.

[Beth]

Great capture. I've not seen one of those. I've only had the Downey woodpecker.

[Cissy B.]

Now THAT's motivation! Great capture!

[Kimmi]

Love this shot!

[Emily Matia]

fantastic shot =)

[Terry]

great shot

[tim williams]

Beautiful shot Carolyn , it is a lovely looking bird !

[Paul Myers]

Well done on the no fillers.

[Al Perry]

Yep he sure is hanging in there. Nice Shot!

[marg]

Looks like he's about to start pecking the glass - LOL Glorious little bird - fabulous markings.

[Kathryn Marshall]

Amazing capture and timing. A fav.

[Elyse Klemchuk]

Uhmm... woodpecker... you're kind of upside-down! Great shot!

[janet gregory]

Great capture. I'm still after the cardinal. He was on my clothesline post this morning and I didn't have my camera handy. fav!

[Kerri]

Beautiful bird

[Rick Schies]

He could peck a hole in the side of that feeder if he thinks it is not giving him enough food.

[Carolyn White]

@digitalrn LOL! He was riding it like a merry-go-round. He's a little big for this feeder. He was spinning it around. :0)

[Terry Beigie]

What a great photo!! So clear :)

[Sheila]

Love this bird!

[BeckyS]

Ha! I shot one today too. Mine is a female. Probably will post her tomorrow. This is a lovely shot.

[Brandie]

Love it!

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[Dawn Wilson]

Such a clever bird .. Pretty too .. Great capture!

[Rebecca Briggs]

great shot, he is a beauty. you have done so well to post on the same day i fell at that hurdle very early on!

[Dione Giorgio]

Fantastic capture.

[Anita Hoyle]

I have spent ages sitting quietly near my feeder but never got anything a quarter as clear as this. I love your bird pics!

[alia_801]

Lovely capture of your pretty visitor - I like his acrobatics too. Beautiful background bokeh as well!

[Denise]

An acrobat! Well done.

[Michelle]

Brilliant capture. Very talented hanging there like that.

[Margaret Tryon]

Wonderful shot.

[Ulpi]

Another wonderful shot!

[Cindy List]

Oooo... nice one!
(You might need a bigger feeder...!)

[Mary Tjeerdsma]

Look at that bokeh!!! Looks like the camera flashes on going off like crazy on this acrobat!!! Another good one!

[Pyrrhula]

congratulations to you 400. I have love them all. Hope you will continue
with sending marvelous great pic.

[Mary Lou]

Congrats on 400!! I really appreciate you seeing your fabulous pictures every day! This is another awesome shot!

[Paula]

Haha! Great angle here:) Congrats on 400!

[Rebecca M]

Amazing focus!! Congrats on 400!!

[carol white]

Terrific capture!

[Claire]

No fillers and same day posting that is an amazing achievement, well done you. This is another stunning shot, you certainly have a detailed eye:0)

[Emma]

Beautiful woodpecker. I've only seen a woodpecker in the wild once before.

[lesley allen]

Great woodpecker capture, nice focus

[Karen Sylvia]

Great angle and capture.

[Anne ❀]

another beautiful bird capture! a fav for me. congrats on 400.

[C J Riggs]

Lovelly Woodpecker Capture.Yesterday's kitty was great too.

[Sharon]

Awesome capture!!

[karenann]

Stunning photo . . for many reasons. Most of all I love the clarity of the bird and his antics. And the dof and bokeh raindrops are gorgeous. When a photographer is a great as you are, you don't need fillers. You're a natural at this. :)

[Kim]

great close up of that woodpecker and the bokeh is beautiful in the background, looks like tiny jewels on the tree.

[MaryBeth Dailey]

Love not only the bird, but the bokeh water drops back there!

[Paula Cook-Farkas]

Awesome upside down shot.

[Brad Johnson]

What a gorgeous bird. Congrats on 400. :)

[JenRR]

very nice shot! my woodpecker is doing the same thing everyday but he won't sit still for me to grab my camera. I will get him eventually!

[Jennifer C]

awesome!!!!!!

[ari fink]

all your birds are faves for me :)

[Netkonnexion]

Cool capture.

[Zoe Ferrie]

Great image for your 400th and no fillers ... Wow!!

[Pam Womack]

great shot. really captures the playful personality of these birds!