Daddy Flicker feeding babies
by Judi Dressler
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Daddy Flicker feeding babies
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Judi Dressler
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Photograph - Photography
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I was thrilled to be able to photograph this Northern Flicker nest! Mom and dad took turns flying in with food for the babies, which they fed at lightening speed. Often you could not see the babies' heads when feeding took place, because the parent would put his or head way down into the tree cavity, but occasionally those little heads would pop out!
Male and female northern flickers look the same except that the male has the red patch on his cheek.
Photo taken the morning of July 4th, 2017, in a friend's back yard.
From Cornell: "Flickers are woodpeckers that eat mainly ants and beetles, digging for them in trees and on the ground with their unusual, slightly curved bill. When they fly you’ll see a flash of color in the wings – yellow if you’re in the East, red if you’re in the West – and a bright white flash on the rump."
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July 7th, 2017
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Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups nominated images by your fellow artist in the Special Features #17 promotion discussion. Please visit and pass on the love to another artist.....L/F/Tw
Lingfai Leung
Beautiful moment capturing the feeding daddy. Nominated for 1000 Views special promotion
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group l/f/p
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