20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
"Awaiting delivery"
The picture was taken on the carribean beach of Puerto Morelos, Quintana Roo, México almost at midday. You can observe a juvenile golden fronted woodpecker (Melanerpes aurifrons) in a nest build into the trunk of a palm tree on a carribean beach waiting for its mum to come back with food. You can notice that its feathers are almost full grown and it will probably start to fly in a couple of days or weeks. The golden feathers on its front will appears only after a couple of years. Nest digged into the trees can be used or recycled by a wide variety of species all along the year in this part of America such as woodpecker, toucans, owls and even sometimes iguanas.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 06.2019 |
| Date Uploaded: | 10.2022 |
| Photo Location: | Puerto Morelos, Mexico |
| Camera: | Canon EOS 7D Mark II |
| Copyright: | © Thomas Peuvion |