Determined Red-bellied Woodpecker

I watched this red-bellied woodpecker for quite a while. He was determined to get all the hidden seeds from beneath this concrete ball. He is a male and I know that because of his red crown. The female's head is white on top but she does have red going up the back of her head.

 He looks as if he's sharpening his bill but he's throwing the sunflower seed shells. Look closely and you'll see them bouncing off the ground.

I hope you aren't geeting tired of watching these animated live photos called GIFs. I can't get enough of this beautiful fellow; he's one of my favorites. Every now and then I look out my window and see snow flurries. But when I look again they've stopped. Enjoy the last weekend in February and stay warm if it's cold at your house too. 

xo

Red-Bellied Woodpecker at My Feeder

Red-bellied Woodpecker at my feeder.

He's my favorite visitor and he comes often.

Winter is back but most of the snow has melted,

except for my Snow Mountain out front.

Have a great weekend! 🥰

My Red-Bellied Woodpecker Hanging On

This bird's body really isn't built to latch on a feeding post, but he figured out a way. Today's photo shows how he manages. Where there's a will, there's a way! It was a lazy, rainy Sunday and I enjoyed it thoroughly. xo

Red-Bellied Woodpecker Showing Belly

Red-Bellied Woodpecker, up close

I always thought this beauty should have been named for his head rather than his underside that's rarely this visible. Yesterday I got a vivid photo that illustrates his namesake perfectly. Thank you for all of your comments about my mistaken identity of the bird that perished this week. I now agree it was a Mourning Dove rather than a Hawk. It is a gorgeous Sunday morning here at my cottage with a cloudless blue sky. See you tonight. xo