The Northern Flicker is a type of woodpecker.
In the western US, Flickers have red cheeks and tail feathers, but in the east they have yellow accents.
This guy was so relaxed around me, he started snoozing while I was photographing him,
and then hopped over for a closer look!
I photographed him in The San Bernardino Mountains, near Big Bear Lake California.
These photos were taken before the region was hit with five major storms, leaving several feet of snow and alleviating the drought.
Cheers To you from snowy & birdie, Southern California~
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What gorgeous photos. My favourite keeps changing haha.
Mine too, and thank you Alex!
Such a gorgeous bird! And those mountains! Beautiful shots, and, as always, thanks for taking me along!! <3
PS I msg'd you on FB… 😉
I love traveling with you Dorinda. I will check out FB. I never go there anymore since all the privacy and management problems came to light.
OK, if you’re not comfortable answering me there, you can use my contact form 🙂 <3
I noticed your remark here. Just want to say I’ve had the same reaction to FB. I no longer go there, haven’t for months now.
Yes. The best strategy for me is to keep the page open, since they retain my data, but never visit.
What a lovely bird, looks as if he’s been embroidered.
Isn’t he gorgeous! He reminds me of a very fashionable woman in the 1930’s with a color-contrasting, closely-fitted suit.
Wow. Beautiful.
They are usually shy, like other really beautiful birds, but this guy wanted his photos taken!
I can tell. That’s amazing. 🙂
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Wow. Amazing!
Mother Nature rules the runway with her birdies!
No kidding!
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It seems nature has designed it with care! What a beauty! Lovely pictures Cindy.
It is a very well dressed bird!!!
Stunning captures of the flicker!
PS: Eagles concert in a matter of hours.
Woo Hoo!! Enjoy!
I know you like music, so hoping you’ll stop by.
Thank you Frank & enjoy your concert!
As always your photography is stunning. What a handsome fellow he is. And of course I am happy to see some of that beautiful scenery ala Big Bear. Thank you for sharing.
I cannot believe all the places you have lived. I would love to read a book about your life. Maybe we ran into each other in Big Bear. I used to go as a kid to ski and remember they often had St. Bernard puppy litters there to play with. Pure heaven!
Love the nice, crisp close up! 🙂
Thank you & glad you do!
Ohh! So pretty!
A very fashionable bird, combining polka dots, brown, black and red, is very fashion forward!!
They used to be common, but now I seldom see yellow-shafted flickers where I live (in the Hudson Valley). The splendid photos brought back fond memories.
It makes me very sad that you see them rarely in the gorgeous Hudson Valley.
What a beautiful bird he is! Flickers are always shy around here, but I hear them in the summer more than I see them.
I’d heard about the tons of snow they are getting in the mountains – some places had 10 feet – omg! 😮
And more storms are on the horizon. I can see the plants springing up and rejoicing, but it is cold too, well below freezing every night.
Cindy, thank you for these stunning photographs!
Awww, thank you more for your thoughtful appreciation Charles.
Cindy, you are very welcome!
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Have a wonderful weekend!
thank you!
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Well now, that is one very, very pretty bird! Love it. Thank you, Cindy!
He’s all dressed up with lots of places to go!
They are so cool. Love their presence around here too 💛 Thanks Cindy for capturing moments that most of us would take for granted 🙏
Thank you Val for taking time to notice and appreciate the 🐦 🐦 <3
what an interesting bird. love his colours/patterns
He is a finely fashioned fellow! 🐦 <3
Lovely!!! We live in an amazing world – a wonderful place for reflection and medication.
I meant meditation! YIKES!!!
Cracking up…..We do live in a wonderful world for reflection, meditation….. and medication, when things aren’t going so well!!! Hugs and thanks so much for making me laugh Rebecca <3
Love you!!!
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Cindy, these are some of the very post bird portraits I have not seen for a long time. I can look at the red shafted flicker again and again. Well done!
Thank you very much Peter. I am honored by your kindness. 🐦<3
Oh my stars! he’s beautiful!
He is dressed for success! <3 🐦
This fellow is magnificent! How I would love to meet him.
Usually with me they flicker by me in a flash, so I was quite thrilled this ham wanted his photos taken! 🐦
You make this bird so real for me. I’ve never seen one but this one looks so alive on my screen. This one is a beauty.
So happy to introduce you Marlene. He is unbelievable isn’t he. The polka dots and the stripes and the red flashes make him just stunning!
I love watching the flickers (but then again, I have a very soft spot for birds). Lovely photos. 🙂
I <3 people who <3 🐦🐦🐦
Gorgeous bird, Cindy!
Glad you enjoyed him Lavinia. He is a dapper dandy 🐦
What a lovely bird.
The polka dots are pretty special aren’t they 🐦
Indeed
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Very nice photos, Cindy.
Thank you. Happy you enjoyed.
So very beautiful.
Mother Nature was in a great mood when she made these guys! <3 🐦
Stunning captures, Cindy!
Thank you Donna & happy weekend 🐦
Same to you Cindy!
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Flickers like these occasionally drop in at my place and check out the suet hanging from the clothesline. They are very smart looking. I love those spots, and the orange under-wings. Your great photos let me appreciate them better than my real life sightings.
What a lovely comment. Thank you. And I am happy we both share visits with these shy, but gorgeous birds <3 🐦
How I love being introduced to new-to-me birds and animals via your wonderful pictures, Cindy – thank you!
Awww, you just made me very happy I posted! Thank you Liz 🕊️
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Photos from Cindy Knoke of a Flicker who’s quite a character to beautiful scenes in the San Bernardino Mountains of California.
Hugs & Happy Saturday Patricia <3 🕊️
He is very handsome!
And so nappily dressed! 🕊️
Sehr schön, Cindy. Bei uns sieht er ähnlich aus, wir nennen in Eichelhäher.
Ja, Spechte und Jays sehen gleich aus. Danke Ernst & ein schönes Wochenende, mein Freund!
What a remarkably beautiful and interesting looking creature, with a beautiful name to match. And that scenery is such a dreamscape!
So wonderful to hear from you my friend & be well <3 🐦
Your bird shots are phenomenal! What model of camera do you use and the settings?
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You are very kind & most appreciated! Thank you. I take all bird photos with my Sony HX400. It has a 1200mm adjustable lens which allows me to zoom right in with no tripod.
You are welcome Cindy. It is only fair to compliment good art and seek to learn the secret in the ‘recipe’. I realize Sony have an edge over their competitor models because of the Carl-Zeiss lens technology. There is a certain crispness of picture that brings images to life in a way few other do. I use a Nikon D3400 and B500.
Also, wonderful cameras. I am basically a Sony person at this point. My other camera is the new, very fast RXII. I am worried that Sony seems to have stopped further productions of the HX series and doesn’t seem to be coming out with a HX500, which is very disappointing. The camera is rather fragile, which could be the reason, but it’s zoom and stability are awesome.
I would want to believe that part of the challenges with production in the camera industry is raw competition from cellphone cameras. The mobile phone companies are literally trying to pack the power of a regular standard camera into the palm of your hand in a cellphone. Tough business out there. They now even have mounted clip zoom lenses.
Wow! I didn’t know about the clip zoom lens.
Breathtaking scenery, Cindy and beautifully captured by you! As for the Flicker, it’s as if you’re best of pals and it’s happy to pose for you at great length! Wonderful colouring and patterns. Happy Weekend and thank you for sharing a snippet of your travels with us … a lovely start to my Saturday. Xx
I have wanted to get decent photos of this bird for a long time, but they were just too shy, so I was amazed when this handsome guy let me take so many, so close. Thank you for your very kind thoughts Annika <3 🐦
That is one beautiful bird.
And shy too. The more beautiful the bird, the shyer they often are 🐦
A beautiful bird. Just love those polka dots.
I think Mother Nature had fun designing this 🐦!
A colourful bird well captured – and good landscapes for context
Thank you Derrick & Happy Weekend 🐦
Gorgeous bird, gorgeous photos as always!
Awww, so kind & so appreciated!
I did not know that wood peckers have cousin that is good looking. I am wondering the red shifted flicker do have the same habit as the wood pecker or not. I like red shifted flicker color tone of its feathers better. The black dots on the brown look great.
Those are gorgeous scenery pictures!
You are such a thoughtful friend, thank you! And yes, these woodpeckers peck big-time! 🐦
Ok, I might like them a little less 🙂 No, I am just kidding. I like them all just not when they peck on your house 🙂
Absolutely gorgeous photos! Love the colors of that western woodpecker and those scenery shots are amazing. So glad that finally the drought will ease.
The plants and wild creatures are celebrating. Have a wonderful weekend Linda <3 🐦
Gorgeous captures as always we do love admiring our feathered friends 🙂
They dress so much better than we do!
Such a tiny bird, got so much attention, it certainly is gorgeous. Thanks for the awesome photos. 🙂
Good things come in small packages! Happy Saturday <3 🐦
This is the first time I’ve ever seen or heard of these birds! They are gorgeous!!
And the mountains, too…I miss the mountains…thank you for posting, Cindy!
Thank you more for your very kind appreciation Sheila & Happy Anniversary!
Thanks so much to you, too, Cindy!
COLOURS ARE FANTASTIC CINDY AND SOME GREAT PHOTOGRAPHS, CHINA
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As always. Great photos Cindy! Thanks
Gorgeous photos, and I’m glad they got so much snow! Droughts suck.
Droughts are horrible. It is raining now! 🐦