Brazil was definitely all about the birds. And of all the birds I photographed, the white woodpecker was definitely one of my favorites. There was just something about this white and black bird with the yellow eye patch that commanded attention. In addition to simply being cool looking, the white woodpecker is beneficial to farmers as it eats the irapua bee, a pest of citrus growers.
Oh, that *is* a beautiful bird … elegant, and I love how there’s a wispy line of black connecting the yellow eye-patch to the dash of yellow feathers on the back of the head. How close are you in this shot? Are you up a tree?
Hey Charla,
No, not up a tree. I was sitting on the back porch of the lodge photographing tanagers eating mangos when the woodpecker flew to a nearby tree. I was about 20 feet away.
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The yellow eye is fascinating…..looks like a yellow rose.
Oh, that *is* a beautiful bird … elegant, and I love how there’s a wispy line of black connecting the yellow eye-patch to the dash of yellow feathers on the back of the head. How close are you in this shot? Are you up a tree?
You know, although I’m not a fan of birds, this one really is quite beautiful. Can’t complain.
I especially like the snazzy green background. It’s like it’s posing for its yearbook picture 😉
Hey Charla,
No, not up a tree. I was sitting on the back porch of the lodge photographing tanagers eating mangos when the woodpecker flew to a nearby tree. I was about 20 feet away.
Thats a beauty!
great background too.
Great shot Sean!!! What an awesome bird. Great color palette in this image.