Larry Sheldon wrote:
maryann kolb wrote:
The reason you don't see the red belly of a Red-bellied woodpecker is
that you don't often see the woodpecker's belly!
What am I seeing when it is hanging from the side of the platform, or
from the bell-rope. Or the Black-Oil Seed feeder?
(Not trying to be argumentative--for me not much effort is required.
But it does seem to me that I have seen most of the underside from
stem to stern at one time or another. I have seen a "pinkish" cast on
occasion, but never a "red belly" like I have a "red head" (on lots of
stuff but not the Woodpecker of that name).)
I guess we would need to bird using a shotgun like James J. did then
maybe the red belly could be seen--I do not recommend it thought.
