Just waiting and watching for its next meal. Antigone (Grus) canadensis. Image by Jeff Chemelewski
Melanerpes erythrocephalus. Once common in the Barrington area, their numbers plummeted. Recently they are making a comeback in local forest preserves that persevere dead trees which they use both for nesting holes and as a source for insects. Image by Stephen Barten
Melanerpes carolinus. One of the most common woodpeckers in our area; often mistaken for the Red-headed Woodpecker (previous image) because they have red on their head. The red belly for which they are named is subtle. Image by Stephen Barten
