Friday, March 18, 2011

LEM Photo Challenge: 'Anything'

The theme for Tara's photo challenge over at Live Every Moment this week was 'anything.'
Mr. and Mrs. Downy Woodpecker come to dine at our back deck daily. Usually one comes and then the other. A couple of times this past week I found them both dining at the same time. Usually the Mrs. hanging around on the deck floor picking up dropped crumbs. It was a matter of waiting patiently to capture them both on the suet feeder together. Here they are enjoying each other's company for a late afternoon snack. They don't always seem to get along. Yesterday I saw the Mr. being a little 'peckie' towards his mate when she got to close to his side of the feeder. They need to be kind to each other. I want to see baby Downys!
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19 comments:

  1. UnknownMarch 18, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    Carletta, I just love your posts. You make me smile!

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  2. Betsy Banks AdamsMarch 18, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    Neat, Carletta. Our Downys don't come to the feeders at the same time. One will come and then the other. You captured a fabulous picture.
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  3. Scrappy GramsMarch 18, 2011 at 11:55 AM

    I saw a downy woodpecker for the first time ever at my bird feeder this winter. Someone on Facebook told me what it was after I posted his photo and query about him. :)

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  4. kayerjMarch 18, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    what a fun picture.

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  5. Discovery School at First Baptist HeathMarch 18, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    Love these guys.. Your patience to capture them is a blessing to me! Thank you!

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  6. Gina KleinworthMarch 18, 2011 at 3:16 PM

    How cool that you were able to capture this! Awesome

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  7. Sallie (FullTime-Life)March 18, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    What a wonderful picture! Thank you for being so patient and for sharing the results. I hope you do get pictures of the babies (and share them with us). I miss my bird feeders and enjoy your vicariously.

    Wow -- that was kind of a wide-open challenge this week wasn't it? You picked a beautiful "anything".

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  8. MarlaMarch 18, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    I'm jealous of all your bird shots. I never catch birdy pictures.

    Marla @ www.blueskiesphotoblog.com

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  9. PatMarch 18, 2011 at 11:58 PM

    I don't think I've ever seen a female downy woodpecker. This is a great shot!

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  10. AasiyaMarch 19, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    Beautiful bird capture. I threw bread on my patio the other day in search of interesting birds

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  11. eileeninmdMarch 19, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    Great photo of the Downies. I usually see one at a time.

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  12. AnonymousMarch 19, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    Lovely shot! We had a pair visit us only this morning.

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  13. UnknownMarch 19, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    I'm surprised you caught them together at all. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  14. Maude LynnMarch 19, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    Lovely shot!

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  15. Adrienne ZwartMarch 19, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    Hi, Carletta. Sorry it's been so long since I stopped by. I feel that I've neglected my bloggy friends for such a long time now. How nice that you have a pair of downy woodpeckers. I'm sure they'll be bringing juveniles to your feeders by mid-summer.

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  16. DubsterMarch 19, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    fighting for their lives hehe

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  17. Chubskulit RoseMarch 19, 2011 at 7:53 PM

    Oh how gorgeous!

    My Camera Critter post, have a nice weekend.

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  18. TaraMarch 19, 2011 at 9:18 PM

    What a great capture! Your bird shots are always so amazing!

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  19. diane bMarch 20, 2011 at 2:44 AM

    Great capture. Bird social life can be a mystery. He sounds a bit bossy.

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