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I suspect shes got an egg. Usually she leaves if i get close but this time she won't.
The woodpeckers presence in a coconut tree killing the tree is a fallacy. I've watched this tree with its 4 woodpecker holes for 6 years and it seems to only look better.
This bird on Ambergris Caye I shot this morning is a Golden-Fronted Woodpecker, Meanerpes aurifrons both male and female have red mustaches.

are you able to see beautiful birds like this on Caye Caulker or just AC?

Yes and No , don't you just hate those kinda answers. Caye Caulker has lots of the woodpeckers and tons of the same birds Ambergris Caye has , but because Ambergris is different topographically on its North end you get to add a few jungle types not normally seen on a typical Barrier Reef Island.

You have some amazing photos, Elbert. Hope you're going to do a new book of bird photos.

--Lan Sluder

Thanks, Its the reason I bought a camera and started shooting again. I'm making this one illustrated. and using spell check;-)

I visited the tree yesterday and am using this as a sign its hatched and hungry!
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa3/elbertgreer/woodwithbug.jpg

nice elbert!
how did you make out with flickr?

elbert:

help me I.D. this one,,, female grackle??
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2299/2403781001_f8d2c66207_o.jpg

I wonder if this was the same b*sta*rd that was hammering away on the side of our villa every morning.

"help me I.D. this one,,, female grackle??"
Yup...I have major problems with one of these stealing dog food...and I don't own a gun.

Yep female Grackle, Wow sharp nice shot.
I will loan my gun for a worth cause like this , shes a breeder.
:-)
Barn
Flicker account is great and I've learned the files we've been collecting aren't suitable for 4 color reproduction. I'll PM you.