Of the red-capped woodpecker kind,
is happening at The Holler.
Normally intensely shy and skittish,
they have decided it’s time,
to show their best profiles,
and pose for portraits.
I am most happy to oblige,
even though one stuck his tongue out at me.
Cheers to you from your foto-friendly-feathered-friends~
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Beautiful shots, and so many together, how awesome! I’ve never seen/photographed an Acorn Woodpecker before, I hope to some day!
They have traditionally been very shy around me so I am thrilled by their change of heart! დ
Lovely birds and lovely photos.
Merci beaucoup ami Marie დ
Such crisp and clear shots! Love the close up
Much appreciated! Thanks much & cheers to you დ
So much fun! Thank you capturing these entertaining birds Cindy 💕
So happy you enjoyed Val & thanks for letting me know! დ
I just saw cardinals and thought, wait, what? Yes the red-capped woodpecker! I have a beautiful shot of one I took a few years ago in Sacramento! You have quite the flock of them, Cindy!
I wish I had cardinals! I have only photographed one and it was in Buenos Aires! დ
Great shots Cindy! Eagles use the same collective noun!
Really!!! I am so impressed you speak eagle!!! 😉 😉 A murder of crows is probably the most bizarre of them all დ
Nope…… A “Pungent” of Sasquatch’s is the most bizarre to me.
Incredible
Merci beaucoup mon ami Linda დ
Lovely photos. 😀 Birds are my favourite subject.
This is one reason we get along so well! დ
Dear Cindy,
great photos 👍👍 of great birds. Thanks a lot for sharing.
Wishing you a wonderful weekend
The Fab Four of Cley
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Visa versa 2U2X2!!! დდ
HaHa, these are gorgeous, Cindy! The one with his tongue sticking out looks like he’s pretty intent on something. And you’ve gotta love those red beanies on their heads!
They are most attractively attired aren’t they. Black, white and red is always fashion forward! 😉
Great photos!
Grazie mille დ
I was a trifle confused by the title at first, but you’re right–they do have red caps like catholic cardinals!! Beautiful portraits of these birds, even the one who is sticking out his tongue. Perhaps he needs to write, “I will never stick out my tongue at Cindy again” 100 times!!
Laughing…..He is doing this, but he is pecking it all around my house!!! 😉
Lol, cardinal graffiti!
Smiling. Yess!!! 😉 😉
Love the tongue shot. We have a number of acorn woodpeckers that hang out here, helping themselves to sunflower seeds from our bird feeder and hanging out at the spa (bird bath). Very attractive birds and dominant. Even the scrub and Steller jays get out of the way. No one wants to argue with a beak that can poke holes in trees. 🙂 –Curt
Laughing. Woodpeckers can peck with a force of 1200-1400 g’s! Helmet designers study their skulls since human can get concussions at a measly 100 g’s. Don’t mess with Woody!! დ
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I love these birds!
I <3 my friends who <3 birds Jennie! Cheers to you დ
Cheers to you, Cindy. 🥰
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Cindy, thank you for these beautiful photographs!
Reblogged this on charles french words reading and writing and commented:
Please enjoy these beautiful photographs from Cindy Knoke!
You are a most appreciated and wonderful friend Charles. Thank you & be well დ
It looks like you are living in their world and you are guest there 🙂
That is exactly what I am!!! დ
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Hurray ! I am a bird’s person. 😀
I <3 my friends who <3 birds! დ
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Beautiful birds. Great shots.
Aww, much appreciated Beverly & cheers to you my friend დ
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I love these collective terms for birds.
So happy you do Candia & thank you! დ
Isn’t that just amazing? I know, that they know, that you are photographing them…..maybe it’s the wonder and delight you may be feeling and sensing this, they respond “me, me, look at me….okay, here’s my coy, serious, carefree, etc., look” …. 🙂 as always, delightful photography!
Laughing…… They certainly do have heeps of personality and natural acting ability don’t they!!! Your kind comments made me smile Liza. Thank you! დ
So beautiful, lucky you Cindy!
Thank you & cheers to you! დ
Perhaps too friendly?? Cheers to you from South Carolina on Cardinal Drive!!
The friendlier the bird, the happier me!!! 😉 დ
Very fine creatures of the Holler!
They gentrify The Holler დ
Stunning and vivid colors.
Thank you for liking them. They are both those things დ
They knew you were there to capture their ‘best side’!
It seemed they did! I was most honored with their trust დ
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a bird sticking its tongue out. Cool photo!
It is cheeky of them but they do it frequently!!! 😉