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Red-bellied Woodpecker In The Morning Sun
February 7, 2026 This is a male Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus), enjoying the early morning sun. The male of this species has a bright red cap going from just above his beak, up and over the crown, and all the way down the nape of his neck. The female only has bright red on the…
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Roadrunner
Another visit to Three Rivers Petroglyph Site, Three Rivers, New Mexico, and an opportunity to get many images of one of my very favorite birds. The Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus), state bird of New Mexico. All these photos are the same bird, though with slightly different color ways. Its feathers are iridescent and vary depending…