The New Year brought snow to Albuquerque and much of New Mexico before moving on to Texas, Oklahoma, and beyond. One good thing about snow is that many birds are attracted to feeders. They often will hang around the feeders long enough for photographs. This Northern Flicker was a great model on the morning of January 2.
Oh, I love Northern Flickers but so rarely see them. Great shots of a beautiful bird!
Hi, Anita. Thank you! And thanks for dropping by!
The flickers flit around for me. They are pretty nervous out here with the hawks often going for them.
Hi, Tim. With this snow, the birds have been willing to stick around the feeders a little longer. This one turned into a model, working for food. It has been some time since I have seen a hawk here, and now I worry that pretty soon they will be showing up for all the little birds hanging around the feeders now.
These are really good close ups of the Northern Flicker. He is really taking charge of his feeder. Loves it! We have some flickers in our yard too and they do appreciate the bird seed and bark butter. It’s so much fun to watch the birds at the feeders.
Hi, Juanita. Yes, that bird was definitely staking its claim to that feeder! 🙂 )))))))))) You have a great place for birds and feeders, with the trees but also the open space. All the birds seem to make the dark days of winter go a little faster. Thanks for coming by!
They are beautiful birds. We have flickers up here, and they love apples, too. 🙂
Hi, Lavinia! I did not know they like apples. Thanks for that information. I only see them in winter and spring here. Do you have them all year around? Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
They rarely see them in the intense summer heat, but they are about most of the year.
Hi, Lavinia. Thak you for the additional info!!
Haven’t seen too many Northern Flickers, but have seen plenty of hawks, crows and magpies. The magpies certainly took a hit during the West Nile outbreak in 2003.Their numbers are slowly returning.
Hope your 2019 is off to a great start.
Hi, David! Sorry to be so slow in responding. Every year I do have Northern Flickers at my house. Overall, I do like them. I do not believe I have ever seen a magpie around here, but that does not mean they aren’t here. 🙂 Hawks and crows are common, although more so down by Tim’s on the bosque.
Thanks for stopping by, and may 2019 be good to you and your family!