Downy Woodpecker. I think...

[spiralout462]

They're common on my property, along with 4 other Woodpecker species. I'm pretty sure this is a Downy, and not Sapsucker. These photos are from today.

 

[squirl033]

yup, it's a downy, and very nicely captured, as well! sapsuckers typically have red heads, not just a red patch. the trick with downies is telling them from hairies, which look very similar. i usually rely on the length of the bill as an identifying feature between those two.

 

[spiralout462]

Thank you sir!

I'm really starting to fall in love with the Canon 300 f4. I now can capture detail that was not obtainable previously. It's shocking comparing my current images to pictures from a year or two ago!

 

[LarryLomona]

Great catch.