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On my recent visit to Ecuador, I encountered and had the opportunity to photograph various woodpeckers. They share resemblance with our woodpeckers here in North America but they are more colorful, at least most of them are and as such, they do look somewhat different.
Most of the woodpeckers pictured here were captured in the Amazon Basin of Ecuador, where we spent plenty of times on various observation towers. That condition enabled me to capture them from a different perspective. The most unique perspective that way would be from a higher position than that of their perch.
The first 4 images are of a scale-breasted WP. The male was pecking on a trunk at a lower position than mine was and a large bird flew overhead. Instinctively, he looked up or more sideways, to make sure that it didn’t pose any danger to him and therefore exposing the head better for me, But in general I was happy to just get an eye level position as their level, which was ideal in #4 of a grooming female scale-breasted WP. As in the case of the cream-colored WP in the subsequent images, which looks more yellow to me than cream , the male has red cheeks. There is no distinctive characteristics between the male and female yellow-tufted WP pictured in the subsequent images. The last images are of a golden olive WP, which resembles closely to our acorn WPs here.
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Joshua
What an incredible selection of WP's, some of the most colorful and prettiest I've seen. The images are amazing, a superb job Joshua. Also, very much enjoyed your narrative about the different WP's.
johnohio wrote:
These are awesome. I don't think I have ever seen any of these WP before. Lots of favorites here # 3,5,8,9,12.
Thanks for sharing these.
John
Thank you very much, John! I am pleased that you like the images.
louie champan wrote:
What an incredible selection of WP's, some of the most colorful and prettiest I've seen. The images are amazing, a superb job Joshua. Also, very much enjoyed your narrative about the different WP's.
I truly appreciate your kind words and encouragement, Louie!
Wow, Wow, Wow - Joshua these are fantastic ! So beautiful. These are a first for me so thanks for sharing. My only complaint is you only posted 12 images. Great work here. YGMY.
G.E. Smith wrote:
Wow, Wow, Wow - Joshua these are fantastic ! So beautiful. These are a first for me so thanks for sharing. My only complaint is you only posted 12 images. Great work here. YGMY.
Greg
Greg, thank you very much for your kind words and your vote! I am pleased you like the set.
sum1sgrampa wrote:
Amazing shots Joshua. I've never seen Woodpeckers that looks anything like these ! Love the color in #3
Gary
Thank you very much, Gary!
birdied wrote:
What beautiful woodpeckers and you captured them expertly!! Really amazing and intriguing set.
, the male has red cheeks. There is no distinctive characteristics between the male and female yellow-tufted WP pictured in the subsequent images. The last images are of a golden olive WP, which resembles closely to our acorn WPs here.
