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Female Northern Flicker (yellow-shafted) - Photo taken in 2014 at my previous home in southeastern Pennsylvania.
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Mousetoescamper
Dec 2022
OP
We have them here in Delaware. I saw one working the root of a tree on the ground, flicking out ants
Walleye
Dec 2022
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Yes, unlike other woodpeckers, they mostly search for insects on the ground.
Mousetoescamper
Dec 2022
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judesedit
(4,510 posts)1. Great picture. Thank you. Never saw a flicker before
Mousetoescamper
(5,160 posts)4. Thanks and you're welcome!
c-rational
(2,867 posts)2. Beautiful Bird. I don't believe I have seen one before. Thanks for the post.
Mousetoescamper
(5,160 posts)5. You're welcome!
Walleye
(35,678 posts)3. We have them here in Delaware. I saw one working the root of a tree on the ground, flicking out ants
Mousetoescamper
(5,160 posts)7. Yes, unlike other woodpeckers, they mostly search for insects on the ground.
Diamond_Dog
(34,662 posts)6. What a stunning bird
And an equally stunning photo.
Mousetoescamper
(5,160 posts)8. Thanks!