Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Downy Woodpecker

The downy woodpeckers just LOVE the suet that I put outside.


They don't even mind sharing with their feathered friends.


This image fascinated me . . . have you ever seen their tongues before?  How incredible is that?


I love watching how they position themselves . . .


. . . really getting in there . . .


. . . until they break off a bite sized piece to snack on.

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10 comments:

  1. whoa, that picture of the tongue is so interesting!

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  3. wow, i have never seen their tongue...these are great!

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  4. His tongue looks similar to a hummingbird only bigger of course - great set of photos captured!!

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  5. OMG....that tongue.....oh wow....i didn't even know they had tongues !!

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  6. What amazing captures! Your work with birds continues to amaze me.

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  7. Wow! I really enjoyed seeing these photos! The pictures in books about birds are always so...dignified. I like seeing the birds in real action. Had no idea they had tongues so long! :o)

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    1. Thanks Valerie, I had no idea their tongues were that long either, until I saw that shot. :0)

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  8. Amazing shots, Kathryn. He is so cute, and the chickadee too! Looks like our backyard, except I can't take good pictures like you do.

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    1. Thanks Martha, I love our feathered visitors.

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