One of my favorite back yard birds - the northern flicker. I love seeing them fly around, especially when you catch a peek at the underside of their tail feathers which are orangish red. They hang around a lot on the ground under the trees eating bugs but just as often are on the suet basket I hang from the tree- they love "peanut" suet the best. During the summer I would keep suet in four separate baskets and was refilling the baskets about every three days - all the birds were taking their turns at the suet, even birds I didn't realize would eat it.
They've tapered down now and I think it's because of the weather and leaving the area for migration to wherever some of them are headed. This Northern Flicker will be here all year.
Suet is good for giving them energy and during winter when it's cold they will be gobbling this stuff down.
7 comments:
Wow, amazing photos!
Absolutely gorgeous, I love the markings and details on this lovely bird!
Absolutely gorgeous, I love the markings and details on this lovely bird!
Wow...I have never seen these beautiful birds before...such gorgeous little creatures!
Thank you so much for sharing these wonderful photos, Sandy...they really are amazing.:))
Have a great weekend! xoxoxo
they are such a pretty bird! Thanks Ygraine. U have a good weekend too!
thanks Linda - I have to find one that shows the underside of their tail feathers - its' striking.
thanks L...
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