This female Hairy Woodpecker has been a regular at my peanut feeder this spring. When she is on the feeder no other birds are allowed on the feeder. She is very aggressive in shooing away other birds while feeding on peanuts.
This photograph was taken on 29 May 2017 in eastern Nebraska.
Original Photo: Canon EOS 7D; f/13; 1/20 sec.; ISO-100; 300mm
Hairy Woodpecker's Range
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