Friday, February 6, 2009

fleeting flickers

These two Northern Flickers were too fast and flitty for anything other than a couple, run out the door, snapshots. They flew into my backyard this morning with such a burst of color. Wow! I think they would have stayed longer but it seemed our local mocking bird wasn't as thrilled with their presence as I was...because he soon ran them off. So much noise from one little gray bird!



A couple quick pics from far away and they were today's history! :(



.....it's not like they were after your suet!!
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12 comments:

  1. Betsy Banks AdamsFebruary 6, 2009 at 7:52 PM

    Tina, how gorgeous. Do you have flickers year 'round??? We have them --but not in the winter. I guess they go farther south 'til it gets warmer.

    That silly mockingbird owns the suet feeder, doesn't he???? What a cute picture.

    Hope you have a nice weekend!
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  2. Ruth's Photo BlogFebruary 6, 2009 at 8:07 PM

    You must have had your camera at the ready.Have a great weekend.
    Blessings,Ruth

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  3. GeorgeFebruary 6, 2009 at 8:43 PM

    The flickers are pretty -- hopefully they will come back and you can get some better captures.

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 6, 2009 at 10:02 PM

    Nice captures of the "fleeting Flickers". They really show the yellow shafted namesake. We have plenty of red-shafted flickers here in the west but I have never seen a yellow-shafted flicker. They are even more beautiful. Thanks for sharing!

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  5. GailFebruary 7, 2009 at 1:49 AM

    Nice flickers! I am not sure if I have ever seen one. They may be so fleeting, I missed them.

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  6. NCmountainwomanFebruary 7, 2009 at 6:19 AM

    Oh, those pushy little Mockers! But you gotta love them.

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  7. NealFebruary 7, 2009 at 11:01 AM

    Great shots Tina. I like to watch flickers fly.... up and down, up and down.

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  8. ChrisFebruary 7, 2009 at 12:41 PM

    Hi Tina,
    These flickers are terribly beautiful... Really colorful and I like the spot on their belly... You were lucky to get them... A nice species to add on your list for the year...

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  9. ShelleyFebruary 7, 2009 at 12:48 PM

    Tina - LOL at your greedy mocking bird! But you did get some nice shots of those flickers - I could see their pretty colors thru those branches!

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  10. Lynne at Hasty BrookFebruary 7, 2009 at 2:12 PM

    I haven't seen a Flicker in quite a while. The Downy Woodpeckers were paired up and chasing and making a big ruckus up at Hasty Brook last weekend. Spring??

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  11. This Is My Blog - fishing guyFebruary 8, 2009 at 5:40 PM

    Tina: What great shots you captured today.

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  12. EveFebruary 20, 2009 at 7:15 AM

    That naughty bird!!!

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