They use the term bird brain for a reason, Frank. As I sit at my computer there's a telephone pole about 200 feet away, and the acorn woodpeckers (we don't have your species) invariably waste half their day trying to find insects where no reasonable insect would ever be found. I occasionally shout, "Hey, idiot, try a tree." They just look at me like I'm the dumb one.

Sharply focused, beautiful colors, wonderful detail with that glint in his (or her) eye. A solid 8.275 out of 10.

Roger

These guys aren't easy to photograph .... you did very well . Great colors.

Aye mate...they are quick 'Flitters'..(Flit from tree to tree)

you caught this one good though

A very good capture of this one Frank, I'm seeing them here too, but no picture as of yet. I think you could have cropped some off the left, to have him more off centered, but you did a great job on focus, and color. Tigs♥ =^..^=

GREAT WORK WELL DONE GIGI

Great shot! Really nice detail and color, Frank. I agree with Tigs on the cropping.
-Christie

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I have been in search for one!!!! GREAT SHOT!!!!! Thanks for posting!

This is a Red-Headed Woodpecker. I had one frequently visit my feeders a couple years ago. Wonderful capture of him, Frank ... woodpeckers seem to be attracted to telephone poles.

This is a brilliant shot of this woodpecker. It does look like he has his beady little eye on you too. Great opportunistic shot and very clear too. Well done!
Ann

He sort of has that Exorcist neck. Hard bird to capture.

Marvelous capture of the Red-Headed Woodpecker, he's beautiful. He's keep his eyes on you.