He's a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker!

I had never seen one of these guys, until a month or so ago. When I looked it up and found out it was a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, I knew I had to get a pic. I've heard the name all my life, but I didn't realize there really was a bird with the name.

Sapsuckers drill holes in trees and drink sap. They don't actually suck the sap. They lap it with their long tongues.

Thank you so much for your views, comments, and faves on my pics!!! :0)

I'm posting early, because we're going out to eat tonight. If I don't get to your pics tonight, I'll catch up tomorrow.

[Kimmi]

He's beautiful

[Sharon Addison]

great shot - such great clarity

[Paul Myers]

Very nice capture.

[Al Perry]

Great shot. I must say they ain't the most handsome bird in the woods.

[Carolyn White]

@hollandcrew Love the new profile pic! LOL!!!

[Cheryllee]

Sweet capture :)

[K J Buehl]

Fabulous Capture! I love the detail and colors!

[Kate Klinck]

really pretty!!

[Tony]

So pleased you managed to "capture" him. Great clarity and colours.

[Sheila]

Really nice capture. Woodpeckers are a harder capture than the more common birds. Very nice!!

[Nancy Ruder]

I like the detail. I'm seeing & hearing way more woodpeckers than usual this month.

[BeckyS]

Very nice.

[Susan T]

Great capture, Carolyn!

[Shirley Banford]

He's very cute. Excellent shot of him. Great DOF.

[Al Perry]

@cjwhite a blast from the past circa 74'

[richard saffold]

i didn't know either, now i know what they look like.

[Lisa]

Wow! Well done!

[Joel Malley]

I was just reading about this bird today. My six year old "forced" me to buy "Wild About Northeastern Birds" when we visited the bird food store. Great picture. I love the contrast between the bokeh in the background and the stark lines of the bark.

[Kathryn Marshall]

Great capture!

[Kerri]

Beautiful bird

[Laurie]

I've never seen these before either. Nice capture!

[Rick Schies]

Nice shot Carolyn. You have been getting some really great bird photos.

[Mary Lou]

very nice shot! I didn't realize how much it looked like other woodpeckers.

[karenann]

He's gorgeous . . and there you go with the fabulous color and clarity again!! My dumb question for the day: Why is it called "yellow-bellied?" I don't see any yellow! lol :)

[Carolyn White]

@hollandcrew I like it, because it makes me think we're around the same age. :0)

[Ulpi]

Beautiful detail and colors!

[Carolyn White]

@karenann Thanks! My bird book says they have a tan-to-yellow breast and belly. I guess this one is more tan.

[PamSnaps1]

Oh wow! what a great capture!

[Rebecca Briggs]

aww he 's very cute.. great catch..x

[Robin]

What a gorgeous bird; needs a more beautiful name, methinks. Great capture.

[Claire]

Look at the detail on those feathers, great capture

[Dione Giorgio]

Fabulous capture, Carolyn. Beautiful bird and nice info.

[trude]

Fanastic shot of this guy....what a title he has!! He's almost camouflaged against that tree:)

[Denise]

Awesome texture and colors.

[adobe waters]

oh stop it - their little tonges - amazing shot - once again you have such a beautiful talent with your nature shots carolyn!

[Geertje K.]

very cool picture! Love the ruffled feathers!

[Danielle Greenwood]

great capture.

[Netkonnexion]

He is lovely. Like this. Nice take.

[Pam Hawkes]

Great capture.

[cglist]

Oh, wow - very cool! I've never seen one either, and would have thought it was a woodpecker!

[Denise Breimeir]

What a fantastic bird! I don't think I've ever seen one like this before. Interesting information too. I am amazed by your photography of our feathered friends!

[FaerieMoon]

Such a pretty little guy!! Neat-o!

[ari fink]

wow! congrats....never seen before, not even in pictures....well captured.

[Pyrrhula]

Fabulous find and capture Have a good time to-night

[GINA]

great find, I've never seen one around here, he's beautiful!!!

[Tara]

Oh wow! Great one!@!

[Anne ❀]

great shot, love the natural setting!

[Roberta Clark Chalmers]

Wonderful shot. I have never seen one before. Thanks!

[Zoe Ferrie]

Gorgeous!

[Jo Ann Bellone]

cool bokeh