cought this guy as i was cutting wood at my place so i just had to stop and run to get the camera and started shotting you can listen to one of my favorite song LYNYRD SKYNYRD FREEBIRD

Omg! I captured a set of something similiar recently! This is called a Yellow bellied Sapsucker woodpecker...I photographed a Red bellied Woodpecker recently, which I'll be posting soon. :)) I've never actually seen one of these before so it's great that you shared your photos with us! congrats my friend! KatysPassionata · 2012-04-19: 19:54

Awesome Yves!! Great title too! Guess what? Tomorrow's FRIDAY!!! lol liveandletlive · 2012-04-19: 19:54

Nice set. This is a really good capture. pdsdville · 2012-04-19: 20:18

Wonderful Woodpecker shots!!!! Great title and song too! Patricia132 · 2012-04-19: 21:12

such pretty colors and markings. so glad you ran to get your camera. that name sure is a mouthful!!! don't think we have this kind of bird here. looks like he saw you in the 8th shot. beth0110 · 2012-04-19: 22:23

Fantastic shots of this chap, lucky he waited for you to get your camera, and then posed so beautifully! Annbramwell · 2012-04-20: 03:11

Nice shots! Great tune! j jlmphotos · 2012-04-20: 11:01

So beautiful, Great colors Clarity, bright colors Well captured helys · 2012-04-20: 16:49

great shots!! we saw an identical woodpecker a few weeks ago jennyLit · 2012-04-20: 19:52

Outstanding photos of this magnificent guy! Such beautiful markings and colors - love #5 & 6, Yves! djnana · 2012-04-20: 23:06

Great woodpecker photos!!! CHOSSID · 2012-04-22: 01:32

Glad you ran for your camera, cause these are stunning captures of the little guy! Melusine · 2012-04-22: 05:21

Wonderful set! Andrealolita · 2012-04-22: 10:14

How cool!!! Wonderful shots of a beautiful woodpecker!! :) nynkeb · 2012-04-22: 15:02

What a lovely bird!! Great shots! I heard a woodpecker today; I didnt even knew they lived here in the UK...but apparently so! mazpics · 2012-04-22: 19:46

Un pic ! Toc Toc ... Je n'en ai jamais vu de telle sorte ... breizh · 2012-04-23: 19:06

Yves, you caught the color and the light perfectly Glad you grabbed the camera! jeffcornish · 2012-04-25: 21:08

*elbowing you in the side* liveandletlive · 2012-04-26: 21:06

Wonderful shots of this sapsucker! I captured a red-bellied female in my tree and yard..then the baby at the bird bath :-) Not nearly as good shots as yours though.. NellyBly · 2012-04-30: 22:32

Amazing! honzicek · 2012-04-30: 22:55