I just never know what I am going to see, or who I am going to meet when out on my walk-abouts. That is part of the charm. I love the unexpected surprises. This time, I was surprised with a female Downy Woodpecker, pecking away at the tree, looking for insects. I know she was a female because she did not have a patch of red on top of her head like the males do. She only let me get a couple of shots of her before flying off to another tree. But I am grateful for the shots she did allow me to get.


Always be prepared for the unexpected surprises life has in store for you. You just may be amazed at what you discover.
Gorgeous!
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isn’t she though?! π π
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She certainly is downy!!! Love that fluffy belly! I donβt think I have seen one, up close at least.
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She is pretty. We don’t see them too often, and when I do, they are hard to photograph. But I got her this time. π
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wonderful you got some shots of her! β€
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Thank you. I was pretty excited about it too. π
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She is busy working on her lunch. what about the sound? Are female woodpeckers as loud as the males?
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She was pretty loud, going rat-a-tat-tat on the tree. I don’t know if they are any different when it comes to the sounds they make though. π
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