Re: "Official" Nikon 500 f/5.6E PF Discussion and Image Thread
This is a Red-bellied Woodpecker that has been showing at my feeders for about 5 years, as a resident bird.
Countless times it has shown, always on the suet cage. And it's always been uneasy, closely watching my window.
For the first several years it would quickly fly, just at the sight of a piece of me, back away from the window. Gradually I was able to show my entire body as long as I was well back from the window.
That changed today .
Today was the first time it landed on the main stem of the Gray Birch. And to my delight, it was still there when I returned from scurrying for the camera.
For these years, this bird has been living (apparently alone) year-round at the *northeastern most point* of the Red-bellied Woodpecker's range. I cannot recall ever seeing a RBWP here.
Individuals along these northern edges of a species range are pushing their physical limits against environmental factors.
Thick evergreen hedges are vital winter shelter. In this region, Eastern Hemlock is ideal for well-drained sites.
Re: "Official" Nikon 500 f/5.6E PF Discussion and Image Thread
This is a Red-bellied Woodpecker that has been showing at my feeders for about 5 years, as a resident bird.
Countless times it has shown, always on the suet cage. And it's always been uneasy, closely watching my window.
For the first several years it would quickly fly, just at the sight of a piece of me, back away from the window. Gradually I was able to show my entire body as long as I was well back from the window.
That changed today .
Today was the first time it landed on the main stem of the Gray Birch. And to my delight, it was still there when I returned from scurrying for the camera.
For these years, this bird has been living (apparently alone) year-round at the *northeastern most point* of the Red-bellied Woodpecker's range. I cannot recall ever seeing a RBWP here.
Individuals along the edges of a species range are pushing their limits against environmental factors
In north, thick evergreen hedges are vital winter shelter. In this region, Eastern Hemlock is ideal for well-drained sites.
Re: "Official" Nikon 500 f/5.6E PF Discussion and Image Thread
This is a Red-bellied Woodpecker that has been showing at my feeders for about 5 years, as a resident bird.
Countless times it has shown, always on the suet cage. And it's always been uneasy, closely watching my window.
For the first several years it would quickly fly, just at the sight of a piece of me, back away from the window. Gradually I was able to show my entire body as long as I was well back from the window.
That changed today .
Today was the first time it landed on the main stem of the Gray Birch. And to my delight, it was still there when I returned from scurrying for the camera.
For these years, this bird has been living (apparently alone) year-round at the *northeastern most point* of the Red-bellied Woodpecker's range. I cannot recall ever seeing a RBWP here.
Re: "Official" Nikon 500 f/5.6E PF Discussion and Image Thread
This is a Red-bellied Woodpecker that has been showing at my feeders for about 5 years, as a resident bird.
Countless times it has shown, always on the suet cage. And it's always been uneasy, closely watching my window.
For the first several years it would quickly fly, just at the sight of a piece of me, back away from the window. Gradually I was able to show my entire body as long as I was well back from the window.
That changed today .
Today was the first time it landed on the main stem of the Gray Birch. And to my delight, it was still there when I returned from scurrying for the camera.
For these years, this bird has been living (apparently alone) year-round at the *northeastern most point* of the Red-bellied Woodpecker's range. I cannot recall ever seeing a RBWP here.
Re: "Official" Nikon 500 f/5.6E PF Discussion and Image Thread
This is a Red-bellied Woodpecker that has been showing at my feeders for about 5 years, as a resident bird.
Countless times it has shown, always on the suet cage. And it's always been uneasy, closely watching my window.
For the first several years it would quickly fly, just at the sight of a piece of me, back away from the window. Gradually I was able to show my entire body as long as I was well back from the window.
That changed today .
Today was the first time it landed on the main stem of the Gray Birch. And to my delight, it was still there when I returned from scurrying for the camera.
For these years, this bird has been living (apparently alone) year-round at the *northeastern most point* of the Red-bellied Woodpecker's range. I cannot recall ever seeing a RBWP here.
Re: "Official" Nikon 500 f/5.6E PF Discussion and Image Thread
This is a Red-bellied Woodpecker that has been showing at my feeders for about 5 years, as a resident bird.
Countless times it has shown, always on the suet cage. And it's always been uneasy, closely watching my window.
For the first several years it would quickly fly, just at the sight of a piece of me, back away from the window. Gradually I was able to show my entire body as long as I was well back from the window.
That changed today .
Today was the first time it landed on the main stem of the Gray Birch. And to my delight, it was still there when I returned from scurrying for the camera.
For these years, this bird has been living (apparently alone) year-round at the *northeastern most point* of the Red-bellied Woodpecker's range. And cannot recall ever seeing one here.
Re: "Official" Nikon 500 f/5.6E PF Discussion and Image Thread
This is a Red-bellied Woodpecker that has been showing at my feeders for about 5 years, as a resident bird.
Countless times it has shown, always on the suet cage. And it's always been uneasy, closely watching my window.
For the first several years it would quickly fly, just at the sight of a piece of me, back away from the window. Gradually I was able to show my entire body as long as I was well back from the window.
That changed today .
Today was the first time it landed on the main stem of the Gray Birch. And to my delight, it was still there when I returned from scurrying for the camera.
For these years, this bird has been living (apparently alone) year-round at the *northeastern most point* of the Red-bellied Woodpecker's range. And cannot recall ever seeing one here.
Re: "Official" Nikon 500 f/5.6E PF Discussion and Image Thread
This is a Red-bellied Woodpecker that has been showing at my feeders for about 5 years, as a resident bird.
Countless times it has shown, always on the suet cage. And it's always been uneasy, closely watching my window.
For the first several years it would quickly fly, just at the sight of a piece of me, back away from the window. Gradually I was able to show my entire body as long as I was well back from the window.
That changed today .
Today was the first time it landed on the main stem of the Gray Birch. And to my delight, it was still there when I returned from scurrying for the camera.
For these years, this bird has been living (apparently alone) year-round at the *northeastern most point* of the Red-bellied Woodpecker's range. And cannot recall ever seeing one here.
Re: "Official" Nikon 500 f/5.6E PF Discussion and Image Thread
This is a Red-bellied Woodpecker that has been showing at my feeders for about 5 years, as a resident bird.
Countless times it has shown, always on the suet cage. And it's always been uneasy, closely watching my window.
For the first several years it would quickly fly, just at the sight of a piece of me, back away from the window. Gradually I was able to show my entire body as long as I was well back from the window.
That changed today .
Today was the first time it landed on the main stem of the Gray Birch. And to my delight, it was still there when I returned from scurrying for the camera.
For these years, this bird has been living (apparently alone) year-round at the northernmost point of the Red-bellied Woodpecker's range.
Re: "Official" Nikon 500 f/5.6E PF Discussion and Image Thread
This is a Red-bellied Woodpecker that has been showing at my feeders for about 5 years, as a resident bird.
Countless times it has shown, always on the suet cage. And it's always been uneasy, closely watching my window.
For the first several years it would quickly fly, just at the sight of a piece of me, back away from the window. Gradually I was able to show my entire body as long as I was well back from the window.
That changed today .
Today was the first time it landed on the main stem of the Gray Birch. And to my delight, it was still there when I returned from scurrying for the camera.
For these years, this bird has been living (apparently alone) year-round at the northernmost point of the Red-bellied Woodpecker's range.
Feb 01, 2023 at 06:23 PM
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