Northern Flicker Sunning on a Pine Branch in Arkansas

Northern Flicker perched on a dead pine branch with wings partially spread, sunning in a pine tree in Arkansas

On the morning of July 19, I spotted a Northern Flicker high in a pine tree in my Arkansas yard. The bird was stretched out on a dead branch, wings slightly open, soaking in the warmth of a clear summer day. It paused there for several minutes, giving me the perfect opportunity to capture the … Read more