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**pentaximus** · 06-06-2012, 04:12 PM

Not very exotic, but wild nonetheless...

Blue · 06-08-2012, 01:28 PM

Here are 3 with the DA 35 LTD and *istD

Some tourists flirting with disaster . . . these guys are wild and fend for themselves.

**dadipentak** · 06-08-2012, 01:46 PM

That's a good photo, Kevin!

I think the first is best Blue--nice!

normhead · 06-08-2012, 03:43 PM

A bit of the local wildlife...

photolady95 · 06-12-2012, 06:29 AM

Got one this morning after my patiently waiting for him to land on a branch rather than the feeder:

**dadipentak** · 06-12-2012, 07:00 AM

real nice, photolady!

Here's a juvenile red-bellied woodpecker (I think--I'm a bit perplexed by the total absence of even a tinge of red on the belly or head.)

**baro-nite** · 06-12-2012, 07:51 AM

Originally posted by dadipentak

Here's a juvenile red-bellied woodpecker (I think--I'm a bit perplexed by the total absence of even a tinge of red on the belly or head.)

Most interesting -- the exception that proves the rule, perhaps. Belly does seem to have a hint of buff, and assuming you shot this near home I can't imagine what else it could be. Is this shot with the Sigma 500/4.5?

photolady95 · 06-12-2012, 07:53 AM

Thanks Dave. I don't know if that bird is a juvenile Red-bellied either. I have two that come to my feeder daily. I guess they could be if in a different stage of growing. Cornell labs says they yellowish on the nape and around the edge of the bill. I don't see that in yours or in mine, etiher. Still it's a nice shot.

Here is the one I got:

**baro-nite** · 06-12-2012, 08:11 AM

Originally posted by photolady

I guess they could be if in a different stage of growing.

From looking over the results of a Google image search on juvenile red-bellied woodpecker, I'd say this coloration is pretty common; my guess is they are young juveniles. Not that I trust the search that much (clearly some other species also make it in there), but again for eastern US the red-bellied is the only reasonable match.

https://www.google.com/search?q=red+bellied+woodpecker+juvenile&hl=en&rlz=1C...2&ved=0CF4QsAQ

**paulh** · 06-12-2012, 08:55 AM

This guy was tormenting our poor dog - chattering & scolding & staying just out of reach....(Panasonic TZ1 PnS - x-posted to Squirrel-Fest)

**dadipentak** · 06-12-2012, 09:17 AM

Originally posted by baro-nite

for eastern US the red-bellied is the only reasonable match.

yup, guess so.

Blue · 06-12-2012, 03:10 PM

DA* 300 * K20d . . .

ivoire · 06-14-2012, 09:18 AM

rob1234 · 06-17-2012, 12:34 PM

OK, not technically 'wild'...:

K5, M75-150, f/4

**baro-nite** · 06-17-2012, 02:23 PM

Originally posted by pentaximus

Not very exotic, but wild nonetheless...

Along the same lines, here's a Red-eared Slider:

06-12-2012, 08:55 AM	#580
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,319	This guy was tormenting our poor dog - chattering & scolding & staying just out of reach....(Panasonic TZ1 PnS - x-posted to Squirrel-Fest) Last edited by paulh; 06-12-2012 at 02:17 PM.

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06-08-2012, 01:46 PM	#573
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	That's a good photo, Kevin! I think the first is best Blue--nice!

06-08-2012, 03:43 PM	#574
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06-12-2012, 06:29 AM	#575
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Got one this morning after my patiently waiting for him to land on a branch rather than the feeder:

06-12-2012, 07:00 AM	#576
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	real nice, photolady! Here's a juvenile red-bellied woodpecker (I think--I'm a bit perplexed by the total absence of even a tinge of red on the belly or head.)

06-12-2012, 07:51 AM	#577
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,295	Originally posted by dadipentak Here's a juvenile red-bellied woodpecker (I think--I'm a bit perplexed by the total absence of even a tinge of red on the belly or head.) Most interesting -- the exception that proves the rule, perhaps. Belly does seem to have a hint of buff, and assuming you shot this near home I can't imagine what else it could be. Is this shot with the Sigma 500/4.5?

06-12-2012, 07:53 AM	#578
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Thanks Dave. I don't know if that bird is a juvenile Red-bellied either. I have two that come to my feeder daily. I guess they could be if in a different stage of growing. Cornell labs says they yellowish on the nape and around the edge of the bill. I don't see that in yours or in mine, etiher. Still it's a nice shot. Here is the one I got:

06-12-2012, 08:11 AM	#579
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,295	Originally posted by photolady I guess they could be if in a different stage of growing. From looking over the results of a Google image search on juvenile red-bellied woodpecker, I'd say this coloration is pretty common; my guess is they are young juveniles. Not that I trust the search that much (clearly some other species also make it in there), but again for eastern US the red-bellied is the only reasonable match. https://www.google.com/search?q=red+bellied+woodpecker+juvenile&hl=en&rlz=1C...2&ved=0CF4QsAQ

06-12-2012, 09:17 AM	#581
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by baro-nite for eastern US the red-bellied is the only reasonable match. yup, guess so.

06-14-2012, 09:18 AM	#583
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06-12-2012, 03:10 PM	#582
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	DA* 300 * K20d . . .

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rob1234 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wiltshire/Hampshire Photos: Albums Posts: 1,760	OK, not technically 'wild'...: K5, M75-150, f/4

06-17-2012, 02:23 PM	#585
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,295	Originally posted by pentaximus Not very exotic, but wild nonetheless... Along the same lines, here's a Red-eared Slider:

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