tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post7368417603433590723..comments2024-03-12T08:48:54.735-04:00Comments on Red and the Peanut: A Downy Woodpecker hammering away on a Luna Moth cocoon...or maybe a Giant Silk Moth cocoon...or maybe...Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-74789005580074656022010-03-18T22:04:28.547-04:002010-03-18T22:04:28.547-04:00Wow..great shots! Whatever kind od cocoon, the dow...Wow..great shots! Whatever kind od cocoon, the downy obviously likes it.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02890796903959709429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-1202576993928711612010-03-18T12:04:23.600-04:002010-03-18T12:04:23.600-04:00Beautiful, Kelly, he is working hard, lovely feath...Beautiful, Kelly, he is working hard, lovely feathers, great texture, good timing. Love the story. Hugs to all, EnaEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12185832485474181173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-65307835137303621772010-03-16T10:58:52.089-04:002010-03-16T10:58:52.089-04:00Great post--now I know why some cocoons I found ar...Great post--now I know why some cocoons I found are so hard. I don't know what would have such a large cocoon and I am not sure I've seen one that large. I will look closer next fall.Appalachian Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07788338402249620716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-79157686352909028152010-03-15T21:08:15.756-04:002010-03-15T21:08:15.756-04:00Kelly I don't know either, but I tell you thes...Kelly I don't know either, but I tell you these a very nice winter photos. They look like paintings. Thanks for sharing. Anna :)myonlyphotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324578791902437827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-89417835644365500292010-03-14T14:46:12.263-04:002010-03-14T14:46:12.263-04:00Beautiful captures Kelly! Those cocoons can be tou...Beautiful captures Kelly! Those cocoons can be tough and it looks like the Downy was a tenacious little bird pounding away like that.<br /><br />JohnBirdingMainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13362549826649321965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-42325057527866111322010-03-12T20:43:27.709-05:002010-03-12T20:43:27.709-05:00What great photos Kelly! It's so neat that the...What great photos Kelly! It's so neat that they find all sorts of stuff to eat in the winter.Ginnymohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08865222893888430709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-13341470476396400732010-03-12T17:09:12.530-05:002010-03-12T17:09:12.530-05:00I am in awe of the shots you capture of all of the...I am in awe of the shots you capture of all of the birds. They show me so much detail, now I can see what I am missing. Thanks for sharing the beauty of nature through your camera lens, I enjoyed looking over your shoulder.pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07696361625481123431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-10049796546832447122010-03-12T16:59:39.097-05:002010-03-12T16:59:39.097-05:00Lovely wintery images Kelly. I always check my fri...Lovely wintery images Kelly. I always check my friends blogs, but don't often get a chance to comment as I moderate a busy Nature Photography Website.Nick Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10490579670202020981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-43089465794027445662010-03-12T08:49:48.232-05:002010-03-12T08:49:48.232-05:00Awesome series with great photos of the downy, Kel...Awesome series with great photos of the downy, Kelly. I'd be curious if he ever got inside. I have a GPS on my camera but it sucks up battery juice so quickly that I often leave it at home.Hilke Brederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357741278362930033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-50038660790874548822010-03-12T07:45:24.057-05:002010-03-12T07:45:24.057-05:00Whatever was in that cocoon I wouldn't want to...Whatever was in that cocoon I wouldn't want to be it! Poor thing, all that 'banging at the door' and wondering what is going to 'get' you when it caves in but that is probably me being too anthropomorphic :)<br /><br />Lovely (though very chilly) photos again Kelly. I suspect you felt you were in your own little cocoon while watching that.ShySongbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148381873578585910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-24411092642021047562010-03-12T07:29:00.434-05:002010-03-12T07:29:00.434-05:00I didn't know Downy Woodpeckers ate cocoons--b...I didn't know Downy Woodpeckers ate cocoons--but since they do eat insects and their larvae, I guess this makes sense. Very cool find!Feliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15364571181978955929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-88538195784520642732010-03-12T07:26:13.303-05:002010-03-12T07:26:13.303-05:00Kelly, I am a late comer to this posting of the Do...Kelly, I am a late comer to this posting of the Downy Woodpecker! Great shots and I can almost hear his little mind saying "mmmmmm - something good awaits me, if I could just break through the surface." Pretty bird!Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02996182919184960631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-37153353284276104612010-03-12T06:22:27.752-05:002010-03-12T06:22:27.752-05:00Good shots of a lovely bird, I hope he eventually ...Good shots of a lovely bird, I hope he eventually got a meal that day Kelly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-17649064786033873172010-03-12T04:18:40.490-05:002010-03-12T04:18:40.490-05:00I was befuddled and pixilated just looking at your...I was befuddled and pixilated just looking at your photos! What great action shots!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01801967071649685995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-28226742229385700662010-03-12T00:13:19.184-05:002010-03-12T00:13:19.184-05:00Those are such great shots ... no wonder you got b...Those are such great shots ... no wonder you got befuddled and pixilated after such a sight and such a photographic opportunity!!Cicero Singshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438108795744902961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-44536682064610443402010-03-11T23:26:46.792-05:002010-03-11T23:26:46.792-05:00What a wonderful series of shots, Kelly. I can al...What a wonderful series of shots, Kelly. I can almost hear your heart racing when you knew you were getting those wonderful shots and were close enough to almost hear him breath, much less hammer away.Elva Paulsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642197019054496596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-21865358163055578012010-03-11T22:21:32.930-05:002010-03-11T22:21:32.930-05:00That is one large cocoon, Kelly... You captured s...That is one large cocoon, Kelly... You captured some great pictures... LOVE them.. The Downy is such a cutie!!!!!<br /><br />We had a wonderful Birthday celebration and got home today!!! I'll post a blog tomorrow morning.<br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-51820327461645721762010-03-11T20:52:22.061-05:002010-03-11T20:52:22.061-05:00Love those Downys! :DLove those Downys! :DKynahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13222304237028745181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-30907345508342455472010-03-11T20:50:27.655-05:002010-03-11T20:50:27.655-05:00I like how in one of the photos his little tail fe...I like how in one of the photos his little tail feathers are straddling the branch for extra support!Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11617984259059758253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-30785542773980997582010-03-11T19:46:46.273-05:002010-03-11T19:46:46.273-05:00Befuddled and pixelated! I love that, and will hap...Befuddled and pixelated! I love that, and will happily quote you! I know what you mean too about getting lost in the moment, and then not being able to find it (physically) again. I have a gps for that purpose..ha! As one of my friends calls it, a very expensive dead battery case!Susan Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04155106135649887676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-45776726450697448472010-03-11T19:22:32.081-05:002010-03-11T19:22:32.081-05:00Hi Kelly! Great pictures indeed!Hi Kelly! Great pictures indeed!Jenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03906855143092978620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-37829039231430549292010-03-11T18:18:47.944-05:002010-03-11T18:18:47.944-05:00Kelly, this is a terrific series. Fun to see the ...Kelly, this is a terrific series. Fun to see the Downy from all those angles!Montanagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16428565909247665015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-29508536227956032062010-03-11T18:02:35.652-05:002010-03-11T18:02:35.652-05:00I love my downies - they are so cute!
Are you sur...I love my downies - they are so cute!<br /><br />Are you sure that's a cocoon, or is it a praying mantis egg sac? They can get pretty big, but then again I'm not sure what kind of bugs you get down they-ah!Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17321025889532729842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-64126640019231044292010-03-11T17:54:17.177-05:002010-03-11T17:54:17.177-05:00I wish I knew what was in the cocoon because I saw...I wish I knew what was in the cocoon because I saw a Downy doing the same thing up here a couple of winters ago!<br /><br />Your shots are outstanding!Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02850241304894291160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-50058756710732287772010-03-11T17:09:20.415-05:002010-03-11T17:09:20.415-05:00Euh I do not know anything about cocoon, but I kno...Euh I do not know anything about cocoon, but I know that this set of pictures is wonderful... you were so close! And the snow effect combined with the angle of the pictures are giving a special touch to these pictures... I love them!<br />This is the smallest of your woodpecker species, right?Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16336362938871245037noreply@blogger.com