Once again, here are more stunning photographs from Cindy Knoke!

The Northern Flicker is a type of woodpecker.

In the western US, Flickers have red cheeks and tail feathers, but in the east they have yellow accents.

This guy was so relaxed around me, he started snoozing while I was photographing him,

and then hopped over for a closer look!

I photographed him in The San Bernardino Mountains, near Big Bear Lake California.

These photos were taken before the region was hit with five major storms, leaving several feet of snow and alleviating the drought.

Cheers To you from snowy & birdie, Southern California~
What a beautiful bird! These photos make me smile and miss the mountains!!! Thank you for sharing these.
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You are welcome!
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This is so beautiful, both the land and the bird. Love him!!! I live in Yucaipa, straight down from Big Bear, CA, sort of in the foothills (the canyons leading up into the more likely foothills). I lived for a short time in Big Bear, but I have an illness affected by the cold, so could not stay there, but I sure did love it! Thank you kindly.
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You are welcome!
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Absolutely beautiful pictures!! We are in the middle of a frigid freeze and winter storms in the Northeast! I love seeing the beautiful birds and landscape!
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Yes, they are lovely!
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Beautiful! We have them here and they can make a lot of noise when their pecking on a tree trying to get insects! Love them though!
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Yes, they are beautiful!
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The birdies and I thank you my friend and have a wonderful weekend!
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Cindy, you and the birds are very welcome!
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Beautiful pictures!
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Yes, they are!
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Charles, he is beautiful, your Woodpecker. I have three beautiful ones visiting the garden and taking over the birdfeeders at times.
Why is it that birds always are so beautifully arranged – as if they were going to a ball. 😊 .
Miriam
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Mirian, I do not know.
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I mean Miriam
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Long time fan of Cindy’s photography here!
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Yes, it is beautiful
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How beautiful!!!
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Yes!
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