Daddy's home with dinner.

© Christian P. Nicolas

Daddy's home with dinner.

Uploaded: July 23, 2005

Description

These woodpeckers elected to build their nest in our backyard a while ago. I had given up seeing the babies when one day I came back from a trip and my wife called me to see a little head popping in and out of the hole in the tree.


Comments

Virginia L. Allison July 23, 2005

Great capture. You were lucky to get to see this. Great job. #282877

Kate Jackson July 24, 2005

Oh WOW Christian what a fantastic moment to capture! Looks like it is the moon behind Daddy but I guess it is in fact the sun. #1630133

Christian P. Nicolas July 25, 2005

thanks Kate and Virginia. #1634786

Tammy Scott July 28, 2005

Oh what a very neat capture, Christian! #1647683

Lori Carlson July 28, 2005

A really special capture Christian~well done! I'm glad the moment you'd been waiting for happened for you! :0) #1648977

Elisabeth A. Gay July 30, 2005

I love to see photos like this! Awesome capture Christian
Ann #1656802

Christian P. Nicolas July 30, 2005

Thanks Ann, Lori and Tammy. I appreciate your comments a lot. This one will definitely be part of my next exhibit. #1656843

Tammy Scott August 20, 2005

Congratulations on your finalist! #1739803

Lori Carlson August 20, 2005

Congratulations Christian!! :0) #1742060

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic August 20, 2005

Congratulations Christian. Fantastic capture. Good luck in the next round. #1742828

Kate Jackson August 21, 2005

Congratulations on this great finalist! #1745031

Christian P. Nicolas August 22, 2005

WOW! What a great Monday morning surprise. I had no idea. I just came from Canada where I had an exhibit and hold and behold, my email was flooded with better photo messages. Thanks guys from a very tired Kristo. I have a very big smile on my face now. :) #1749339

Detrick V. Martin August 22, 2005

Great Image, Congratulations! #1749800

Siete Meeter August 22, 2005

Great image! Congratulations!!

#1751738

Elisabeth A. Gay August 22, 2005

Congratulations Christian!! #1751769

Luis Louro September 14, 2005

Congratulations, great shot Christian!! #1834966

Christian P. Nicolas September 14, 2005

Thanks Luis #1835009

Bianca B. Steinfeldt September 20, 2005

Congratulations on this fantastic shot! Great Colors! #1860736

September 23, 2005

Beautiful capture Christian, love it!
Congratulations on this well deserved finalist! #1869313

Elisabeth A. Gay September 24, 2005

Congratulations!!
Ann #1877281

Jane Summa September 25, 2005

What a fantastic capture, Christian!! Excellent shot! Belated Congratulations to you!! #1884341

Anderson D. Co September 26, 2005

What a nice timing , very rare opportunity :) #1888179

Judy A. Lawhon October 24, 2005

What a lucky find, Christian. Just perfect!! #1994510

Keith L. Clayton November 19, 2005

Great shot, Christian! #2096027

Karacan Salkuci (Kalacay) March 21, 2006

Spectacular image.Congradulations.
You got some great images in your gallery. #2559414

William88 August 13, 2006

Beautiful. Excellent. Congradulations. #3159161

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