Downy Woodpeckers Picoides pubescens, Woodpecker Family Picidae Small Carpenters of the Bird World

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Downy Woodpecker (DSB0192) Downy Woodpecker (DSB0193) Downy Woodpecker (DSB0194) Downy Woodpecker (DSB0388)

This is a series of photographs with a Downy Woodpecker working on excavating a nest cavity in a dead tree.  DSB117-121 show him after having gone into the cavity, prying loose some chips and then coming back out and tossing them over his shoulder. DSB122-126 show the woodpecker looking around. DSB127-130 show him ducking into the cavity, and bringing out more chips to toss away. You are hearing a Downy calling, it seemed to be responding to a nearby Robin.

Downy Woodpecker (DSB0117) Downy Woodpecker (DSB0118) Downy Woodpecker (DSB0119) Downy Woodpecker (DSB0120) Downy Woodpecker (DSB0121

Downy Woodpecker (DSB0122) Downy Woodpecker (DSB0123) Downy Woodpecker (DSB0124) Downy Woodpecker (DSB0125) Downy Woodpecker (DSB0126)

Downy Woodpecker (DSB0127) Downy Woodpecker (DSB0128) Downy Woodpecker (DSB0129) Downy Woodpecker (DSB0130)

Nature Photography, Wildlife Photography, Waterfowl Photography and Bird Photography from Marsh, River, Field and Forest Habitats. All images Copyright © 1999 - by Gerry Gantt, all rights reserved.