red-shafted northern flicker

[squirl033]

this fellow was kind enough to pose for me on an open branch in some nice light... 7D, 150-600 @ 600mm, 1/400 @ f/7.1

 

[Bill Anderson]

Good shot. Red-shafted/yellow-shafted intergrade flckers have been showing up in my area. When you photograph an apparent red-shafted male like this one, look for a red chevron on the back of its neck. If present, the bird is an intergrade.

 

[squirl033]

thanks, Bill! didn't see any red on the nape of this one...