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p.1 #1 · Woodpeckers

These two species of woodpeckers visit nearly everyday. I thought I would post them together at approximately the same magnification to show how slight the differences are. Both are males and the major differences in appearance are body size and length of the bills.

Hairy Woodpecker

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Downy Woodpecker

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Thanks for looking and C&C.

Rob

Nov 04, 2009 at 02:22 AM

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p.1 #2 · Woodpeckers

Nice job Rob. #2 is my pick.

Morris

Nov 04, 2009 at 02:23 AM

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p.1 #3 · Woodpeckers

Good stuff Rob. Is this from the oasis - aka your back yard

Nov 04, 2009 at 02:46 AM

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p.1 #4 · Woodpeckers

Oh no Henrik by the front porch.

Haven't seen you around no working too hard I hope.

Rob

Nov 04, 2009 at 02:50 AM

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p.1 #5 · Woodpeckers

Good renditions of both of these Woodys Rob, I always have trouble telling them apart except when there close together, which is never! Verno

Nov 04, 2009 at 02:53 AM

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p.1 #6 · Woodpeckers

Thanks Vern, it seems here one just flys away then the other comes in. They are around a lot.

Rob

Nov 04, 2009 at 02:57 AM

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p.1 #7 · Woodpeckers

Rob Tillyer wrote:
Oh no Henrik by the front porch.

Haven't seen you around no working too hard I hope.

Rob

Ahhh, the front of the oasis

And yeah, been busy as of late. Hope to spend a little more time around here in the near future.

H

Nov 04, 2009 at 02:59 AM

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p.1 #8 · Woodpeckers

You get these every day

When is the party Rob, the whole forum wants shots like those!!

Looking real good Rob, a nice comparison, I have never seen them side by side

I don't have either of these guys

Tim

Nov 04, 2009 at 03:05 AM

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p.1 #9 · Woodpeckers

Any time you want Tim, there are Pileateds to go with them as well.

Thanks for the comment.

Rob

Nov 04, 2009 at 03:18 AM

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p.1 #10 · Woodpeckers

Nice shots and comparisons Rob, I think I've seen a couple of the Downy's around my place....

Nov 04, 2009 at 03:29 AM

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p.1 #11 · Woodpeckers

Excellent shots Rob. My pick is #2 for the full body shot

Dan

Nov 04, 2009 at 03:57 AM

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p.1 #12 · Woodpeckers

Super series----well done!!!

Nov 04, 2009 at 04:00 AM

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p.1 #13 · Woodpeckers

Gee, the difference IS really subtle, Rob. Seems like the one that stands out the most is the size of the bill. Fine shots, and thanks for the comparisons!

Best Wishes,
Steve

Nov 04, 2009 at 04:23 AM

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p.1 #14 · Woodpeckers

Very Nice Rob, I really appreciate seeing them like this, I see the Downy's all the time but don't think I have seen a Hairy but a few times, but wasn't sure, Now I will know for sure

Thanks
Larry

Nov 04, 2009 at 04:24 AM

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p.1 #15 · Woodpeckers

Nice looking woodies Rob

Nov 04, 2009 at 12:17 PM

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p.1 #16 · Woodpeckers

Thanks for the side by side, I would have missed the difference had you not pointed it out. Nice images and you were lucky in both to get them without the membrane over the eye that seems to cover each time they peck into the tree

Karl

Nov 04, 2009 at 03:50 PM

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p.1 #17 · Woodpeckers

Thanks for the comments.
Karl, I honsetly haven't noticed the membrane on these guys although I do have a lot of blurred shots with closed eyes.

After whacking away for a while, they seem to have to stop for a second.

Rob

Nov 04, 2009 at 07:06 PM

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p.1 #18 · Woodpeckers

Great shots Rob and good to see the comparison. Looks like they are even pecking at the same spot on the same tree!
Martin

Nov 04, 2009 at 07:09 PM

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p.1 #19 · Woodpeckers

Thanks Martin, almost exactly the same spot.

That was what I was trying for in the size comparison. The birch is right in front of our house; we left it there when we built here many years ago. It provides me with great entertainment.

Rob

Nov 04, 2009 at 07:20 PM

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p.1 #20 · Woodpeckers

Rob,
Great shots, I'm going with #2 as my favorite

Tim

Nov 04, 2009 at 07:23 PM

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p.1 #21 · Woodpeckers

Nice shots Rob

Garen

Nov 05, 2009 at 12:21 AM

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p.1 #22 · Woodpeckers

Nice set Rob, well done

Dick.

Nov 06, 2009 at 03:06 AM

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p.1 #23 · Woodpeckers

Beatiful shots, Rob. I like #1 the best.

Nov 07, 2009 at 01:03 AM

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p.1 #24 · Woodpeckers

Great Shots Rob Very Well Done. Ed

Nov 07, 2009 at 01:04 AM

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p.1 #25 · Woodpeckers

Nice downys, Rob. I like #2 because of the better light.

Nov 07, 2009 at 01:32 AM


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