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Dad and Mom Gila Woodpeckers [Cactus Pictures]

© Patricia A. Casey

Dad and Mom Gila Woodpeckers

Uploaded: May 13, 2012 13:00:34

Description

bringing food back to the nest in the Cardon Cactus

Exif: F Number: 25, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/30 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Liz blahh May 13, 2012

Beautifully captured! #1462807

Patricia A. Casey level-classic May 14, 2012

Thank you Liz... #10136685

Neal D. Hatcher May 14, 2012

BEAUTIFUL-Fantastic detail #10137294

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna May 14, 2012

FANTASTIC capture, Patricia! :-) k #10137349

Patricia A. Casey level-classic May 15, 2012

Thank you so much Neal & Kitty....we have two families one in each of two cardons in the front yard...hope they remember which nest belongs to which pair (LOL)....The third cardon has no nesting holes yet...maybe next year someone will take up residence. Have a wonderful day ahead! #10138007

Tammy Espino May 15, 2012

Excellent capture! :) #10138391

Patricia A. Casey level-classic May 16, 2012

Thank you Tammy....fun and hard to do bird shots....they're so "flighty" LOL....Have a great day! =^..^= #10138985

Dee Langevin level-classic May 21, 2012

Wonderful capture Patricia! Looks like you got these two to pose for you! I'm still enjoying spring flowers back east, although the gnats are out in full force right now. #10144315

Patricia A. Casey level-classic May 21, 2012

Hi Dee....thanks so much....our flowers are pretty much done until we get a bit of rain...then some of the cactus will bloom again...but the forecast is pretty dry right now.....have a great day! #10144363

Karen Bacon May 27, 2012

A fantastic composition Patricia! #10155552

Chris Ebben May 28, 2012

How lucky are you to have this pair nesting in your front yard!! I have lots of birds but no nests that I know of. A well timed image=^..^= #10156813

Marilyn Cornwell May 28, 2012

A wonderful image! #10156909

Patricia A. Casey level-classic May 28, 2012

Thank you Karen, Chris and Marilyn for your kind words.....These are hard to miss Chris....they bore holes in the cactus and you can see them popping in and out to feed their young....This cactus is a Cardon from Mexico....I believe it is a cousin of the Saguaro....The cardon cactus grows very fast unlike the Saguaro which can take years and years to grown an inch or two when they're young. Have a wonderful day! Cheers =^..^= #10156941

Terry Cervi level-deluxe May 30, 2012

What perfect timing and a terrific capture, Patricia! #10162165

Patricia A. Casey level-classic May 30, 2012

Thank you Terry for your viewing & comments....I don't know if this is part of the same family that has been in our cardons before. This year we actually had two pairs one in each cardon....there are three plants altogether..so far one has managed to remain bird nest free....but then there is always next year! have a wonderful evening.....=^..^= #10162168

JO ANN CLEVELAND June 02, 2012

Outstanding Pat!

jo ann c.
#10165768

Patricia A. Casey level-classic June 02, 2012

Thank you so much Jo Ann.....have a delightful afternoon! #10166127

Graham Robards June 19, 2012

I don't think we have Woodpeckers over here! Wonderful family shot! Pat #10188090

Thomas E. Hinds June 25, 2012

Wonderful clarity and composition, Patricia! What great framing! Very well done! #10200185

Patricia A. Casey level-classic June 26, 2012

Well it seems that both sets of parents managed to get their chicks to fly. Hopefully next year they'll be back again. Thank you for all your wonderul comments Thomas! Have a wonderful day.... #10200846

Thomas E. Hinds July 03, 2013

Nice cactus shots here of yours, Patricia, in this week's Snapshot gallery! Hope all is well! #10754838

Patricia A. Casey level-classic July 03, 2013

Thank you Thomas....don't know if it was the same pair back this year in a new hole in one of our three cardons....they are amazing little birds. Yes all is well...getting ready to leave on our big adventure to Canada...will hopefully be meeting up with Laura Swan in Banff...haven't been posting much...we'll see if I get bored on our trip ....LOL....and work on the laptop....hope you're having a good summer....warmest regards, #10754985

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