23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
The Banana Woodpecker
This close-up captures a beautiful Andean Woodpecker (likely Melanerpes or Colaptes), taking advantage of a ripe banana on a rustic feeder. The scene, captured in a garden or coffee farm in the region, is a testament to how wildlife adapts to human-created environments.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 07.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Pereira, Colombia |
| Camera: | Canon EOS REBEL T5i |
| Copyright: | © Maria Clara Neira Henao |