Ladder-Backed Woodpecker is a photograph by Ruth Jolly which was uploaded on August 25th, 2013.
Ladder-Backed Woodpecker
A Ladder-Backed Woodpecker perched on a dead cactus in Green Valley, Arizona. The Ladder-backed is a small Woodpecker that measures 16.5 to 19 cm... more
by Ruth Jolly
Title
Ladder-Backed Woodpecker
Artist
Ruth Jolly
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
A Ladder-Backed Woodpecker perched on a dead cactus in Green Valley, Arizona. The Ladder-backed is a small Woodpecker that measures 16.5 to 19 cm quite abundant in the desert regions of the United States and as far south as Nicaragua. Named for the pattern on their backs that are black and white and resemble the rungs on a ladder. The head of this bird is bright red in males and sometimes seen in juveniles but lacking in mature females. The diet consists of bugs and insects as well as cactus fruit. This male is looking for some insects to eat inside of this dead cactus in Green Valley, Arizona. Fine Art America watermark will not appear on purchased artwork.
woodpecker, cactus, cholla, male woodpecker, ladder-backed woodpecker, nature, minimalism, ruth jolly, bird, wildlife, birding, bird on a cactus,picoides scalaris,
Uploaded
August 25th, 2013
Comments (22)
Taphath Foose
Beautiful work, Ruth!!! CONGRATULATIONS, your work is featured in "All about Birds"! I invite you to place it in the group's "Featured Image Archive" discussion thread and any other thread that is fitting!! 😊
Don Columbus
Congratulations Ruth, your work is Featured in "Birds In Focus" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
Dawn Currie
Congratulations on your feature in our group, Pure Nature Photography - celebrating the best of our natural world! You are invited to archive it in the 2020 Pure Nature Photography Thanks and Features Archive discussion thread for longer lasting visibility.
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!" Sharing on Pinterest Board - Images That Excite You!
Anita Faye
Amazing work Ruth! Featured on Poetic Poultry Group! http://fineartamerica.com/groups/poetic-poultry-.html
Nikolyn McDonald
Fantastic capture of this pretty creature - love the way he stands out against the white background. It's my pick of the day in the Best of Minimalism in Photography group for March 10.
Lenore Senior
Absolutely love this! Another vote, plus pin with acknowledgments, plus my Pick of the Day in the Best of Minimalism in Photography.
Geoff Crego
Ruth, what a beautiful bird, and I love the uncluttered white backdrop. Lovely wildlife capture; stunning color and detail. vtd