A male Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) enjoying the suet in one of our feeders.
2018/03/02 | Categories: Aldergrove, Birds, Downy Woodpecker, Woodpecker | Tags: Aldergrove, Backyard, Bird, Downy Woodpecker, Empress tree, Nature, Outdoor, Suet, Woodpecker | 1 Comment
A Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) on the branch of a Rose of Sharon bush in our garden.
2017/11/09 | Categories: Aldergrove, Birds, Downy Woodpecker, Woodpecker | Tags: Aldergrove, Backyard, Bird, Downy Woodpecker, Nature, Woodpecker | 2 Comments
A Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) takes off from where it was perched in the Honeysuckle bush, A colourful Maple tree provides the background.
2017/10/27 | Categories: Aldergrove, Norther Flicker, Woodpecker | Tags: Action, Autumn, Bird, bush, fall colour, Flight, Honeysuckle Bush, Maple Tree, Nature, Northern Flicker, Outdoor, Tree | 4 Comments
A Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) grooming it’s feathers. Grooming is an important part of a birds day. It’s necessary to keep warm, dry and insulated from the conditions.
2017/07/22 | Categories: Birds, Woodpecker | Tags: Aldergrove, Bird, Jackman Wetlands, Nature, Northern Flicker, Red-shafted Flicker, Woodpecker | 4 Comments
A red-shafted Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) female at the birdbath in our garden. She is such a beautiful bird.
To all my friends, I have been under the weather for the past few days and haven’t been posting. I’m hoping the worst is over!
2017/06/07 | Categories: Birds, Woodpecker | Tags: Aldergrove, Bird, Bird Bath, Female, Nature, Northern Flicker, Red Shafted, Woodpecker | 4 Comments
A Red-shafted Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) yelling at her mate near the Suet feeder. He was hogging the whole thing!
2017/05/19 | Categories: Birds, Norther Flicker, Woodpecker | Tags: Aldergrove, Bird, Nature, Red Shafted, Woodpecker | 6 Comments
