Friday, March 30, 2012

Pecker And Fungi.....

Hello people, how are things? I did manage to get something  for you this week as I hoped last Friday.

Here's a Black-rumped Flameback Woodpecker (Dinopium benghalense) and a kind of fungi That I have photographed. Be back with more shots next Friday if the weather permits, we have started getting heavy rain after a really long spell of dry weather.




Posted for World Bird Wednesday, Camera Critters, and Macro Monday.
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29 comments:

  1. Stuart PriceMarch 30, 2012 at 10:42 AM

    Great looking Woodpecker!

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  2. eileeninmdMarch 31, 2012 at 8:52 PM

    Amila, what a cool looking woodpecker. Wonderful photos. I hope you are having a great weekend!

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  3. Phil SladeMarch 31, 2012 at 9:11 PM

    Black-rumped Flameback Woodpecker - I just love such a descriptive name and your photos of it.

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  4. UnknownMarch 31, 2012 at 11:52 PM

    Beautiful captures!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  5. PatApril 1, 2012 at 1:44 AM

    What a beautiful bird!

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  6. LindaApril 1, 2012 at 6:32 AM

    Beautiful photos of the bird...and very unusual fungus!

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  7. Brian KingApril 1, 2012 at 11:30 AM

    What a gorgeous woodpecker! Great shots, Amila!

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  8. LibbyApril 2, 2012 at 7:28 AM

    I have never seen a woodpecker or a fungus that look anything like that?!?! Then I realized you were in Sri Lanka...that is far from Ohio in the US. So, no wonder things look different! I wish we had such a beautiful woodpecker here!!

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  9. Cottage and BroomeApril 2, 2012 at 8:06 AM

    Wow that woodpecker is wonderful, so colorful! Laura

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  10. TammyApril 2, 2012 at 4:49 PM

    He is wonderful! I've never seen one like that. He looks like a red version of a pileated.

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  11. ElsieApril 2, 2012 at 11:13 PM

    Love the mushroom picture.

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  12. MollyApril 3, 2012 at 4:35 AM

    What a cool looking bird and the fungi looks so delicate, almost like petals.

    Mollyxxx

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  13. Sallie (FullTime-Life.comApril 3, 2012 at 8:55 PM

    Wow is he gorgeous! I love woodies -- yours is very different from the ones we see and so wonderful ...such a great deep red.

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  14. TexWisGirlApril 3, 2012 at 9:06 PM

    GORGEOUS bird! wow!

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  15. theconstantwalkerApril 3, 2012 at 9:47 PM

    Lovely images of your fantastic woodpecker..the fungi looks so delicate.

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  16. EG CameraGirlApril 3, 2012 at 10:06 PM

    It's easy to see how it got the name flameback! Beautiful colouring.

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  17. fjällripanApril 4, 2012 at 12:04 AM

    Beautiful photos of this coulorful woodpecker!

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  18. PatApril 4, 2012 at 3:13 AM

    That's a beautiful bird!

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  19. Modesto ViegasApril 4, 2012 at 3:45 AM

    Beautiful bird!!!

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  20. LarryApril 4, 2012 at 5:12 AM

    Wow! What an incredibly impressive woodpecker! It reminds me of our Pileated Woodpecker but with a flaming back!

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  21. HansHBApril 4, 2012 at 5:26 AM

    WOW, awesome photos! Happy WBW to you!

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  22. CarlettaApril 4, 2012 at 5:47 AM

    Quite a handsome bird! Beautifully captured!
    The fungi reminds me more of crepe paper flowers. :) Nice find!

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  23. SpringmanApril 4, 2012 at 7:24 AM

    This woodpecker wins the prize. Wow, what a blazing bird!
    Thank you for sharing this awesome sight!

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  24. NatureStopApril 4, 2012 at 2:04 PM

    Greetings from Oman!!!

    Nice images of the woodpecker.

    Shantana

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  25. NatureFootstepApril 5, 2012 at 12:53 AM

    wow, such a beautiful woodpecker. A new one for me so it is nice to see it.

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  26. AnonymousApril 5, 2012 at 1:50 AM

    What a gorgeous woodpecker! I love the red color, great shot!

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  27. BryanApril 5, 2012 at 5:33 AM

    That's an amazing woodpecker. Do you know if it is related to the large american woodpeckers like the ivory-billed, piliated or imperial? I sure enjoyed them? Thanks.

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    1. Amila KanchanaApril 5, 2012 at 7:28 AM

      Hi Bryan,all woodpeckers belong to family Picidae, so they are obviously related, and their may be a relationship further down the taxonomy, considering their similar looks.

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  28. verinhaApril 8, 2012 at 9:57 PM

    Adorei...sou apaixonada por picapau. LINDO DEMAIS!!!
    Parabens
    beijo
    vera portella

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