Monday, January 5, 2009

Downey or Hairy Woodpecker, I still can't tell the difference!


He let me walk up pretty close, plus I had the zoom lens on my camera. He must have been really hungry or he's just used to me being around.
Susan, could we get
that napkin back please? : )

Lynda (PTC)

4 comments:

DrW said...

That is a great picture. Guess we will have to see if Tim or Tammy have an opinion on downey or hairy. The stuff he's eating looks pretty yummy - may need two napkins! I can spare 'em...

Susan

Anonymous said...

Thanks Susan! I'm pretty sure he's a Downy.

Anonymous said...

Susan,
I had the same problem with the woodpecker at my feeder and when I googled it it said the Hairys' outer tail feathers are white while the Downys' outer tail feathers are white with black spots.

DrW said...

Thanks! Downy's also a good bit smaller, right???