CrazyM Bird & Nature Photography
Birding in British Columbia, Canada
Today’s walk was not providing much on the photo front. It was not until the end that that the sound of a woodpecker got my attention. I located the source, a Downy Woodpecker, but initially it was tucked away inside the tree and obscured by branches. After changing my position several times and waiting a short while,
… the Downy Woodpecker finally presented itself nicely on a branch.
With the sun shining I headed out for a short walk this afternoon. I was checking the Reifel and Alaksen areas for the White-winged Crossbills that have been around. Not having much luck with that,
… this Peregrine Falcon provided a brief diversion.
It obligingly changed its roosting spot providing this photo facing the camera.
Towards the end of my outing, this Downy Woodpecker cooperated for the last shot of the day.
Christmas Eve this year fell on a Sunday and my usual afternoon to volunteer at Reifel. There was not much of a crowd and it was fairly quiet on the birding front as well. Fortunately some of the regulars were cooperating.
Such as this House Finch,
… and Purple Finch. Later in the day while trying to track down a woodpecker I could hear drumming on a tree,
… this Brown Creeper made a brief appearance next to me. And to finish the day of was the source of the drumming,
… a Downy Woodpecker.
Merry Christmas!