Northern Flicker

[4ND3R5 Western Washington Find all posts View Profile Close 4ND3R5]

Hey all. The birds are a bigger hit than my caricatures with family and friends. This was made for a friend of my wife who is really into birds. Thanks for taking a look.

[Brian T Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Brian T]

Loveit. The pose is what they do. The paint is right, even the red chop on the back of the head.
We have lots of them here in summers, I suspect they are quite territorial. Maybe every 1/2 mile on logging roads. The flap-and-glide flight is like no other bird. Do they migrate for winter?

[4ND3R5 Western Washington Find all posts View Profile Close 4ND3R5]

Thanks Brian. I think the flickers we have here in western Washington have more subdued coloring. I'll have to keep my eye out.

[joepaulbutler Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close joepaulbutler]

Fine job, great posing

[Just Carving WhittleBear Carver Find all posts View Profile Close Just Carving]

They were here in NJ during the warmer weather. I never noticed the belly colors or pattern. I'll have to check that out when they come back around. They seem to like whatever is in or on the ground. I'm guessing ants.

The posing is very good. The red badge is great along with the rest of the paint and carving. Thank you for sharing!

BobL

[Randy Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Randy]

Looks great in the planter. Nicely done.

[Merle Rice Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Merle Rice]

Hi Anders, your right about doing Birds , Great Job . Merle

[JerseyGirl Love to carve Find all posts View Profile Close JerseyGirl]

Beautiful!

[4ND3R5 Western Washington Find all posts View Profile Close 4ND3R5]

Thanks everyone!
Bob - I never noticed the belly pattern either. I don't the flickers around western Washington have it. I'll have to keep a look out.
Here is the pic I modeled the paint after.
Thanks

[Claude Super Mod Louisiana Find all posts View Profile Close Claude]

Nice looking bird, Anders!

Claude

[yolli Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close yolli]

Nice Bird and realistic painting. I like these birds, with us there are 10 different woodpeckers (green-, great spotted-, grey, small ....) the one you showed is typicall for USA.

[Just Carving WhittleBear Carver Find all posts View Profile Close Just Carving]

Thanks for the pic Anders! I'll be looking for them too.

BobL

[Glenn Jennings Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Glenn Jennings]

Nailed it Anders. As Brian said you got the attitude spot on !!