Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Sneaky Woodpecker

 Male Hairy Woodpecker with peanut in his mouth

I was a witness, yes I was! I witnessed blatant thievery in the forest!

 Hairy Woodpecker hiding peanut

 Red-bellied Woodpecker watching

 Trying to get a better look

Getting an even better look!

Got it!!

I am connecting to Stewart M's Wild Bird Wednesday HERE

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41 comments:

  1. Margaret Birding For PleasureDecember 30, 2014 at 4:31 AM

    Well spotted and wonderful shots of the action. Happy New Year. To you and may 2015 be a good year for You.

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  2. AnonymousDecember 30, 2014 at 4:36 AM

    Very suspicious looking!

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  3. Stefan JanssonDecember 30, 2014 at 5:04 AM

    someone call the bird police!

    Great series of photos.

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  4. RevrunnerDecember 30, 2014 at 5:24 AM

    It's not thievery if it's just between woodpeckers, right? :-)

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  5. eileeninmdDecember 30, 2014 at 5:30 AM

    Ha, and you were a witness. Awesome series, I love the woodies.. Have a happy day!

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  6. MersadDecember 30, 2014 at 6:45 AM

    Gorgeous and colorful shots!

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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  7. DarlaDecember 30, 2014 at 8:03 AM

    The best series of bird shots ever!

    Darla

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  8. Phil SladeDecember 30, 2014 at 8:26 AM

    Looks like you will need more peanuts about to stop the skulduggery. Lovely shots of the 'peckers.

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  9. MadSnapperDecember 30, 2014 at 8:27 AM

    love love love this.. the story and the two birds. hubby likes it to, i showed it to him

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  10. Pamela GordonDecember 30, 2014 at 8:37 AM

    Very nice captures! I had a male and female Hairy at the feeders this morning. Happy New Year to you! I hope your year will be blessed with good health and good times.

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  11. William KendallDecember 30, 2014 at 8:38 AM

    Such marvelous shots, EG!

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  12. ShammickiteDecember 30, 2014 at 8:38 AM

    Naughty birds!

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  13. Bethany CarsonDecember 30, 2014 at 8:46 AM

    A peanut thief! Excellent shots and great captions! :)

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  14. Mary HoneDecember 30, 2014 at 9:44 AM

    Great shots. Those guys are hard to photograph because they never sit still.

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  15. TexWisGirlDecember 30, 2014 at 9:49 AM

    hilarious! and you got it all on camera! :)

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  16. JudyDecember 30, 2014 at 10:38 AM

    Wow! You did capture the caper and you have the evidence. Great shots!

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  17. BirdmanDecember 30, 2014 at 10:41 AM

    Love to watch them 'work' at the suet I have hanging.

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  18. Linda W.December 30, 2014 at 10:55 AM

    Cute photo series!

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  19. John @ Beans and I on the LooseDecember 30, 2014 at 10:55 AM

    Great observation and documentation of a crime in progress.

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  20. Sylvia KDecember 30, 2014 at 11:26 AM

    Oh, hilarious indeed and what terrific shots!! You do get the very best!! Thanks as always for sharing with us!! Wishing you and yours a wonderful and very Happy New Year, Tina!! Looking forward to a new year of your wonderful photos!! They are such a great way to start the day -- any day!!

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  21. AnonymousDecember 30, 2014 at 12:31 PM

    Too cute, Happy New Years to you.

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  22. AnonymousDecember 30, 2014 at 12:57 PM

    You are becoming a first-rate bird photographer - and I envy you!

    Happy New Year!

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  23. RedPatDecember 30, 2014 at 1:21 PM

    What a devil, EG!

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  24. MalyssDecember 30, 2014 at 2:13 PM

    Pretty boys !
    I'll be very busy tomorrow night , so ..

    I wish you a Happy New Year !

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  25. NeilDecember 30, 2014 at 2:54 PM

    Great series. Happy New Year.

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  26. Alexa TDecember 30, 2014 at 2:56 PM

    A very prosperous 2015, positive and happy New Year with lots of good cheer and good health, warm wishes of well for you and your loves ones, family and friends! La multi ani! Happy new Year!

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  27. Ginny HartzlerDecember 30, 2014 at 6:57 PM

    Wonderful! I guess he stole it after the Hairy had flown off. I did not know that the woodpeckers hid and saved their food!

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  28. jp@A Green RidgeDecember 30, 2014 at 7:00 PM

    What a little scoundrel!!!! I really was hoping for a hay ending!...:)JP

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  29. CloudiaDecember 30, 2014 at 7:29 PM

    Sweet!





    ALOHA from Honolulu
    ComfortSpiral
    <3

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  30. MichelleDecember 30, 2014 at 7:41 PM

    Funny!

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  31. Lisa GordonDecember 30, 2014 at 8:05 PM

    What beautiful birds these are!
    I wish you a bright and wonderful New Year.

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  32. RandyDecember 30, 2014 at 9:11 PM

    Wonderful close up shots.

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  33. LowellDecember 30, 2014 at 9:14 PM

    Do you take these in your back yard? Amazing shots of these fine-looking avians. They remind me of how glad I am I don't have to forage in the forest for my food!

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  34. Maude LynnDecember 30, 2014 at 11:36 PM

    These are beautiful!

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  35. UnknownDecember 31, 2014 at 7:40 AM

    Fabulous photos of the woodies! Happy New Year to you!

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  36. IrmaDecember 31, 2014 at 10:24 AM

    Beautiful series of images of the woodpecker
    All perfectly photographed, my compliments.
    I wish you and all your loved ones a very happy and healthy 2015.
    Best regards, Irma

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  37. ElaDecember 31, 2014 at 10:28 AM

    Wonderful pictures !
    Happy New Year !

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  38. JudyDecember 31, 2014 at 10:48 AM

    Such a wonderful capture!!! I bet this happens a lot more than we know...

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  39. RohrerbotDecember 31, 2014 at 2:47 PM

    Hehe:) It's funny to watch it all go down. Without a word:) Maybe a squack! Happy New Year to you! All my best. Chris

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  40. A Colorful WorldJanuary 1, 2015 at 12:00 PM

    How funny! I love it! :-)

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  41. HannahJanuary 2, 2015 at 3:44 AM

    I just love woodpeckers, but rarely get to see them up close, your photos are wonderful, I get to see their funny antics up close!

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