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Hairy Woodpecker Situated next to the Ottawa River is lake named Mud. It is a popular birding area & considered by most to be the best wildlife area of the city. Here is where I found this Hairy Woodpecker (Dryobates villosus). Britannia Conservation Area, Mud Lake, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Britannia Conservation Area,Canada,Dryobates villosus,Fall,Geotagged,Hairy Woodpecker,Hairy woodpecker,Mud Lake,Ontario,Ottawa,villosus Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Hairy Woodpecker

Situated next to the Ottawa River is lake named Mud. It is a popular birding area & considered by most to be the best wildlife area of the city. Here is where I found this Hairy Woodpecker (Dryobates villosus). Britannia Conservation Area, Mud Lake, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

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  1. Excellent closeup and beautiful species intro. I've said it before, but your injection of Canadian wildlife is thrilling! Posted 6 years ago

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The hairy woodpecker is a medium-sized woodpecker, averaging approximately 250 mm in length with a 380 mm wingspan.

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By Greg Shchepanek

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Uploaded Dec 2, 2018. Captured Nov 7, 2015 15:40 in 185 Lincoln Heights Rd, Ottawa, ON K2B 5L7, Canada.
  • DSC-HX90V
  • f/6.4
  • 1/100s
  • ISO800
  • 123mm