Picoides pubescens – Mia McPherson's On The Wing Photography

Downy Woodpecker Close Up In The Wasatch Mountains

By Mia McPherson|August 3rd, 2018|Categories: Birds, Downy Woodpeckers, Summit County, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: adult, canyon, close up, Downy Woodpecker, Dryobates pubescens, male, mountains, Picoides pubescens, riparian zone, summer, woodpecker, woodpeckers|

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.