A member of the woodpecker family the Northern Flicker is a bird that can be quite shy when it see's a human. Usually I will hear their high pitched squeak before I see them.
Nikon D7000 1/250 sec. f/5.6 ISO-100 at 300mm
They are the only woodpeckers that will frequently feed on the ground. So while you might find one hanging in a tree it is very common to see one bouncing around in the grass looking for its next meal.
Nikon D7000 1/250 sec. f/5.6 ISO-100 at 300mm
