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