Downy Woodpeckers

Picoides pubescens

Downy Woodpeckers are the smallest North American Woodpecker. Downy Woodpeckers have black and white upperparts, white underparts, black tails with white outer tail feathers spotted with bars of black.

Thoughts Of My Mom and A Downy Woodpecker

By |2023-09-05T05:30:01-06:00September 5th, 2023|Categories: Arkansas, Birds, Downy Woodpeckers, Sebastian County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday, my window was open. It was a rainy, dreary day, and I found myself inexplicably feeling down. I heard the distinctive calls of a Downy Woodpecker.

Downy Woodpecker Photos From Arkansas

By |2023-06-25T15:11:04-06:00June 26th, 2023|Categories: Arkansas, Birds, Downy Woodpeckers, Sebastian County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

When I photographed this immature Downy Woodpecker yesterday in my friend Steve's yard I didn't think I'd get two photos with its tongue sticking out. But I did!

Soothing Sounds of Birds From My Living Room Window

By |2024-02-14T07:13:09-07:00September 6th, 2021|Categories: Birds, Downy Woodpeckers|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I like having my windows open so I can hear the sounds of birds when I can't be in the field. It helps me to hear them especially when the world is so crazy.

Immature Male Downy Woodpecker Close Up

By |2023-09-05T08:55:57-06:00August 22nd, 2020|Categories: Birds, Downy Woodpeckers, Morgan County, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

A few weeks ago while up in the Wasatch Mountains I was able to see and photograph an immature male Downy Woodpecker as it foraged for food in willows and while clinging to a Common Mullein.

Photographing A Male Downy Woodpecker In A Chokecherry Tree

By |2023-09-05T08:55:00-06:00August 29th, 2019|Categories: Birds, Downy Woodpeckers, Summit County, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

When I noticed the Downy Woodpecker moving towards the front part of the tree I changed my focus to it and waited to see if he would come out into the open and when it did I was ready to takes images of him.

Downy Woodpecker Close Up In The Wasatch Mountains

By |2023-09-05T08:52:48-06:00August 3rd, 2018|Categories: Birds, Downy Woodpeckers, Summit County, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Who knew that Downy Woodpeckers have eyes the color of a fine Cognac? I didn't until I took this Downy Woodpecker close up in the Wasatch Mountains one month ago.

The Amazing Legacy of the Bluebird Man

By |2023-09-05T08:49:35-06:00July 13th, 2013|Categories: Beaverhead County, Birds, Capitol Reef National Park, Centennial Valley, Conservation, Downy Woodpeckers, Montana, Mountain Bluebirds, Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Tree Swallows, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I want to thank Neil Paprocki for sharing information about Al Larson and the upcoming film The Bluebird Man, I have learned a lot from the web site and through my interview with Neil and I am all for learning more about the wonderful natural world around me.

Colorful Capitol Reef National Park

By |2023-09-05T08:47:20-06:00September 9th, 2010|Categories: Birds, Capitol Reef National Park, Downy Woodpeckers, Mule Deer, Utah, Wayne County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The geological features of Capitol Reef National Park are amazing. About 75 miles of the 100 mile long monocline known as the Waterpocket Fold are within the park's boundaries extending from Lake Powell north to the Thousand Lake Plateau.

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