Downy Woodpeckers
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This is a series of photographs with a Downy Woodpecker working on excavating a nest cavity in a dead tree.  DSB117-121 show him after having gone into the cavity, prying loose some chips and then coming back out and tossing them over his shoulder.
Downy Woodpecker (DSB117)

Downy Woodpecker (DSB118)

Downy Woodpecker (DSB119)

Downy Woodpecker (DSB120)

Downy Woodpecker (DSB121)
DSB122-126 show the woodpecker looking around.
Downy Woodpecker (DSB122)

Downy Woodpecker (DSB123)

Downy Woodpecker (DSB124)

Downy Woodpecker (DSB125)

Downy Woodpecker (DSB126)
DSB127-130 show him ducking into the cavity, and bringing out more chips to toss away.
Downy Woodpecker (DSB127)

Downy Woodpecker (DSB128)

Downy Woodpecker (DSB129)

Species information from eNature.com:
 
Downy Woodpecker
You are hearing a Downy calling, it seemed to be responding to a nearby Robin.

Downy Woodpecker (DSB130)

Nature Photography and Wildlife Photography by Gerry Gantt, from Marsh, Meadow and Forest.

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