Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus). That’s quite the scientific name to remember.

Both the male and female Red-headed Woodpeckers look exactly the same. The juvenile has a gray head rather than the red head that his parents have.

I’m delighted to finally get a photograph of this woodpecker. Now I’m going to concentrate on getting a better image. That means taking out the serious equipment. A tripod and a long lens. Stay tuned.

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