The Cluckster

[RVT1K]

This is Clucky, a.k.a. The Cluckster a.k.a. The Clucking Woodpecker.

He's actually a red-bellied woodpecker. But he makes a clucking sound similar to a chicken when he's hanging around and/or eating, kinda like a crazy homeless person mumbling to themselves. I think there is a slightly insane look in his eye...

He is a favorite visitor and is willing to share the feeder with other birds. The squirrels love him, too since he sprays seeds all over the place while digging for favorites.

 

[Jeff15]

Nice shot........

 

[Dean_Gretsch]

We have a very chubby squirrel that chases everything off from feeders. Even the blue jays are scared of it.

 

[RVT1K]

We have a very chubby squirrel that chases everything off from feeders. Even the blue jays are scared of it.

I have a single-pump solution for that....

 

[Flying Panda]

Great capture. I love the vibrant color of his eye!

 

[RVT1K]

Great capture. I love the vibrant color of his eye!

Thanks.
But I can't help but see madness in that eye.
He really is a favorite character and, according to my girlfriend, now makes a ruckus when the suet basket (his favorite spot) is empty.

 

[Soocom1]

Cute little guy

 

[edsland]

Neat bird, great colors

 

[Jeff G]

Great shot, the cluckster knows a good thing when he sees it.

 

[RVT1K]

Cute little guy

Other than the Pileated woodpecker, he's the largest in my area. We get Clucky along with downy woodpeckers, hairy woodpeckers, and white breasted nuthatches. I've seen a northern flicker but don't have good pictures of it. The s.o.b. was perched such that a branch was crossing its face.

One of the reasons we like him so much is that, despite his size, he's not a bully at all.

Oddly enough, I have hardly seen the female who I have named Bride of Clucky.

 

[Soocom1]

Cute little guy

Other than the Pileated woodpecker, he's the largest in my area. We get Clucky along with downy woodpeckers, hairy woodpeckers, and white breasted nuthatches. I've seen a northern flicker but don't have good pictures of it. The s.o.b. was perched such that a branch was crossing its face.

One of the reasons we like him so much is that, despite his size, he's not a bully at all.

Oddly enough, I have hardly seen the female who I have named Bride of Clucky.

Didnt they make a movie...





oh wait....

 

[K9Kirk]

Great capture. I love the vibrant color of his eye!

Thanks.
But I can't help but see madness in that eye.
He really is a favorite character and, according to my girlfriend, now makes a ruckus when the suet basket (his favorite spot) is empty.

As humans, we aren't so different. I used to make a ruckus when I found the fridge empty of beer. Thankfully though, my bike can do 0-60 in 3.4 seconds so quick beer runs quickly put a smile back on my face.
"Bride of Clucky", LMAO! Excellent one! I like your imagination.

 

[Winona]

Nice! I love the woodpeckers. They add character to the feeders.