We first spotted the flicker sitting on a fence post at the back of the garden. Just look at all those spots on its belly. He looked very much like the flickers we have here in Ontario, but a bit of searching in the bird books told me that the red shafted ones live in Western Canada and the yellow shafted flickers are the ones we see in Ontario.
It came in closer and onto the feeder pole and then I could see the red on its tail and rump.
There is also a tinge of red on the wing edges. Usually we see flickers in ones or twos but out there they came in a farily large flock to eat off the ground and attempt to eat out of the feeders.
In case you missed them, here are some other lens friends from British Columbia that I've posted about - the Stellar Jays, the black oystercatcher and the common mergansers.
I came across a new link party last week called Tuesday Tweets. It is a chance to see some wonderful bird photos. If you love to take photos of feathered lens friends perhaps you should check it out and join in the fun.
Thanks for visiting. Have a great day.
Wow stunning birds Linda great to get the pleasure of your photography we dont see these birds.
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That's really interesting, Linda. We have the yellow flickers here in our yard. I hooked up with Tuesday Tweets - thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGlad you joined in Heather, it's a great way to see different bird photos.
DeleteThey are such a pretty bird Linda. I like their speckled bellies. We have Flickers here but they are a little different. Great shots!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots, Linda. The second one really gives me a great look at the flicker!
ReplyDeleteThe second is my favourite too.
DeleteGreat shots Linda. I've had a flicker at my bird feeders the last couple of summers which was a treat.
ReplyDeleteJudith
Great photos of a very lovely bird.
ReplyDeleteI didn't realize there were two kinds of Flicker's, I'll have to have a closer look at the ones that come over to our feeders.
ReplyDeleteGill
Beautiful photos! I have seen them in this area before but I'm not sure if they are the red shafted flicker. They do have red on their head like this one. Pamela
ReplyDeleteSuper pictures I did enjoy looking at them, I don't take pictures like yours. I come here instead to see your great pictures thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeletebest wishes Julie.C
What a most beautiful bird, your photos are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAnne xx
Love those dots! What a cute bird!
ReplyDeleteyou got some really good shots of the flicker here...they are such beautiful birds...one of my favorite birds.
ReplyDeleteI'm for the birds! ;0)
ReplyDelete(((hugs)))Pat
Nice pics. Flickers are usually pretty wary and hard to photograph but you got a couple of good ones. Thanks for participating in this weeks Tuesday Tweets!
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