Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/11/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Doug, Is the yellow-bellied sap-sucker the same as the ladder-back woodpecker? I think I have seen both names used. We do have them at our feeders, so you are probably correct. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Douglas Herr" <telyt@earthlink.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 8:56 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Lesson Learned Part Two > Jim Nichols <jhnichols@bellsouth.net> wrote: > >>I had never looked closely, either, but, in looking for convenient >>subjects >>in my and my neighbor's yards, I spotted the tree with some texture and >>shadows. I suspect that they attach themselves with their feet, and then >>work the area that they can reach, before moving on to another perch spot. >>All creatures have their habits, even if they can't use Leicas. >> >>Jim Nichols >>Tullahoma, TN USA >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Philippe Orlent" <philippe.orlent@pandora.be> >>To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> >>Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 4:17 PM >>Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Lesson Learned Part Two >> >> >>> Didn't know woodpeckers picked in patterns. >>> Thanks for showing, >>> Philippe >> >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/B-W/Woodpecker >>>> +Grafitti.jpg.html > > This looks like the work of a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. A less-orderly > pattern is more likely the work of the Williamson's Sapsucker of the > western mountains. > > The woodpecker typically moves a bit for each hole to use the most > efficient drilling leverage. > > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >