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Topic Categories: Image of the Day
Posted on: September 4, 2008 2:59 PM, by "GrrlScientist"
tags: Golden-Fronted Woodpecker, Melanerpes aurifrons, birds, nature, Image of the Day
Golden-Fronted Woodpecker, Melanerpes aurifrons, at Valley Nature Center, Weslaco, Texas.
Image: Joseph Kennedy, 1 April 2008 [larger view].
Nikon D200, Kowa 883 telescope TSN-PZ camera eyepiece 1/100s f/8.0 at 1000.0mm iso400.
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Comments
How did they get the head on backerds? Seriously, beautiful shot. rb
Posted by: arby | September 4, 2008 5:34 PM
Beautiful shot. The bird is so pretty too! I rarely get to see many unique birds around here...well I see falcons and hawks sometimes, but not very often.
Just like Arby said, How do they get their head backwards?
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Posted by: Marilynn | September 4, 2008 7:06 PM
I was going to ask that! Are the heads always backwards like that?
Posted by: The Ridger | September 4, 2008 8:31 PM
Yes the head is always backwards.
Otherwise it would be a Golden-Backed Woodpecker.
Posted by: kereng | September 5, 2008 1:36 AM
you people are wicked.
Posted by: "GrrlScientist" | September 5, 2008 4:48 AM