Red Headed Woodpecker In Spring #4 is a photograph by Morris Finkelstein which was uploaded on June 22nd, 2023.
Red Headed Woodpecker In Spring #4
The Red-Headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus), a member of the family Picidae, is distinctive in its full red head, solid black and white,... more
Title
Red Headed Woodpecker In Spring #4
Artist
Morris Finkelstein
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Photograph
Description
The Red-Headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus), a member of the family Picidae, is distinctive in its full red head, solid black and white, and big white wing patches. It is found mostly in the Midwest and in the east, in open woods, orchards, and in open country, usually where acorns, wild nuts, and flying insects are plentiful. While it is strikingly colorful, it is relatively quiet and inconspicuous in its habitat. It is often seen on branches and small snags from which it flies out to catch insects in the air. The Red-Headed Woodpecker measures about 9.25 inches in length and about 2.5 ounces in weight.
This solitary adult Red-Headed Woodpecker perched on the top of a dead tree while foraging at the Magee Marsh was photographed in the afternoon of 5-16-2023. Magee Marsh is located east of Toledo, Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, and is a major stopover of migrating warblers during spring migration. I used a Nikon Z9 camera body and a Nikon 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR telephoto lens to capture this image. Settings: 1/3200 sec, f/5.6, ISO 800.
I am honored that my photograph was featured in the Fine Art America groups:
Real Beautiful Birds, 7-17-2023
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June 22nd, 2023
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Comments (26)
Morris Finkelstein
Thank you Doug for featuring "Red Headed Woodpecker In Spring #4" in your Real Beautiful Birds group. Very much appreciated!
Gary F Richards
Outstanding Red Headed Woodpecker composition, lighting, shading, color and artwork! F/L
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