Northern Yellow Shafted Flicker

[pjaye]

And on this one, unlike usually, I'm sure of the identification. Because my favorite bird bander is back this year at the bird observatory and confirmed it for me. Of course, then he wanted to know if I knew it was a male or female. Although I guessed correctly, I didn't know how to identify the difference. A kind stranger clued me in. I swear, with two bird books and a bird banding friend, you would think I would be better at this. I have also told him that this year, when they start banding saw whet owls in October, I will be there every night until I see one.

 

[dannylightning]

great shots but i think i would try to bring down the highlights if you can..