The Gila Woodpecker #2
by Robert Bales
Title
The Gila Woodpecker #2
Artist
Robert Bales
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Photograph - Photo
Description
This Gila sure enjoys the palm trees in our back yard in the Foothills which is a little distance from Yuma, Arizona.
The Gila Woodpecker (Melanerpes uropygialis) is a medium-sized woodpecker of the desert regions of the southwestern United States. They range through southeastern California, southern Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico.
The back and wings of this bird are spotted and barred with a black and white zebra-like pattern. The neck, throat, belly and head are greyish-tan in color. The male has a small red cap on the top of the head. Females and juveniles are similar, but both lack the red cap of the adult male. White wing patches are prominent in flight. The dark tail has white bars on the central tail feathers. They range from 8-10 in (20-25 cm) in length. This woodpecker's voice is a rolling churr sound. It also makes a yip yip yip sound and a kee-u, kee-u, kee-u sound. Its drum is long and steady.
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December 15th, 2017
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Comments (38)
Pat Goltz
Excellent photo of this beautiful bird! They're quite fascinating and I love their song in season.
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks for the nice comment and i also love to listen to them!! It has been working on one our trees this year!
Marvin Blaine
Love how beautiful life is Robert! The natural colors of this bird is beautiful! Exceptional piece! L/F
Kathy M Krause
Fantastic capture of this beautiful woodpecker, Robert! Love the details and composition! LF
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group ..... Please place your featured image in the Feature Archive and any other appropriate Archives l/f/p
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks, Christopher for the wonderful information, comments, congrats, and discussion along with the LFP!!
Don Columbus
Congratulations Robert, your work is Featured in "Birds In Focus" I invite you to place it in the group's "2018 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
Judi Dressler
Wonderful shot, Robert - love the palm tree location and your framing! l/f
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Judi for the nice comments and the LF!! This morning it was on our hummingbird feeder.
Sylvia Thornton
You have so many beautiful pictures! This is a great close-up and I LOVE the lighting!
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks so much Sylvia for the wonderful comments on this one and the other images!!
Emmy Vickers
Wow, what a great find. I love watching woodpeckers. Nice clarity and color. l/v
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Emmey for the nice comment and I was luck that Judy saw it!! Thanks for the LV!!
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