Gila Woodpecker #3
by Robert Bales
Title
Gila Woodpecker #3
Artist
Robert Bales
Medium
Photograph - Photo
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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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January 31st, 2017
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Comments (23)
Marvin Blaine
What an Amazing capture Robert! Love the colors and textures! LFX
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks, Marvin for the visit and wonderful comments, and LFX!! Sometimes I see these pounding on a metal light pole!!
Bill And Deb Hayes
Outstanding capture, details, colors; are are here Robert. Supreme photography work here. (L/F) Bill & Deb Hayes
Morris Finkelstein
Wonderful close up photo of a Gila Woodpecker with great colors, light, details, eye contact, perspective and composition, Robert! F/L
Lucinda Walter
Congratulations! Your beautiful work is featured in the Beauty of Arizona group l/f
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Lucinda for the wonderful feature and the LF!! It is greatly appreciated!!
Michael Mirijan
This wonderful picture is featured on the homepage of the "Pictures for Present" group.
William Tasker
Gorgeous bird and capture, Robert! Your beautiful image has been featured by Wild Birds Of The World. L/F