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Northern Flicker I found myself chasing this guy around a big cottonwood tree, trying to get a descent picture of him. This is the best I could do. Taken in Lewistown, MT.  Colaptes auratus,Northern Flicker Click/tap to enlarge

Northern Flicker

I found myself chasing this guy around a big cottonwood tree, trying to get a descent picture of him. This is the best I could do. Taken in Lewistown, MT.

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The Northern Flicker is a medium-sized member of the woodpecker family. It is native to most of North America, parts of Central America, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and is one of the few woodpecker species that migrate.

Species identified by SaraBethWilliamson
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By SaraBethWilliamson

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Uploaded Dec 17, 2015. Captured Dec 15, 2015 13:13.
  • Canon EOS REBEL T5
  • f/5.6
  • 1/1328s
  • ISO800
  • 300mm