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Re: [OM] IMG: Woodpecker in Three-Point Stance

Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Woodpecker in Three-Point Stance
From: Charles Geilfuss <charles.geilfuss@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2016 14:18:05 -0500
threw not through

On Thu, Feb 11, 2016 at 2:17 PM, Charles Geilfuss <
charles.geilfuss@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Well, I know my birds and this one had me scratching my head. What through
> me was what appears to be white wing tips until I realized it is an
> exposure issue with bright sun on the wing tips. I do think this is a
> Red-Bellied Woodpecker.
>
> Charlie
>
> On Thu, Feb 11, 2016 at 10:56 AM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>> I researched this bird one time and found it to be some sort of
>> sapsucker, IIRC, but not a flicker.  I believe they are all grouped as
>> woodpeckers.
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
>> On 2/10/2016 11:34 PM, Moose wrote:
>>
>>> On 1/29/2016 3:03 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>>>
>>>> This woodpecker shows up from time to time, and always uses his tail,
>>>> as well as his claws, to place himself in a 3-point stance, both on the
>>>> feeders, and on the oak tree.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Three+Point+Stance.TIFF.html
>>>>
>>>> X-E1 with Leica Telyt-R 250/4 and Leica 1.4 Extender
>>>>
>>>
>>> Nice pose. But isn't that a Flicker? Related to the woodpeckers, but
>>> officially of a different name.
>>>
>>> Flickering Moose
>>>
>>>
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