Adult and Juvenile Red-Headed Woodpeckers on a Branch

The Red-Headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) is distinctive in its full red head, solid black and white, and big white wing patches. It is... more

by Morris Finkelstein

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Adult and Juvenile Red-Headed Woodpeckers on a Branch

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Morris Finkelstein

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The Red-Headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) 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 pair of Red-Headed Woodpeckers, an adult and a juvenile, perched on a branch at Necedah National Wildlife Refuge in Wisconsin was photographed on 8-12-2015. I used a Nikon D810 camera body and a Nikon 300mm f/2.8 VR2 lens to capture this image.

I am honored that my photograph was featured in the Fine Art America group:
Woodpeckers, 10-30-2016
Midwest America Photography, 9-18-2018
FAA Portraits - Birds, 10-4-2018
Images That Excite You, 10-4-2018

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December 26th, 2015