14th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
A downy woodpecker basking in the sun.
While out bird watching, I spotted this fluffy female perched in the tree in very close proximity to a hiking trail. It was by chance that I saw her because she was unusually still, quiet, and hidden behind some leaves. Even though I was very near, she posed long enough to capture the shot.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 07.2016 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2016 |
| Photo Location: | Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Copyright: | © gavin anderson |