Common Flicker

or Colaptes aurutus

http://encarta.msn.com/media_461555716_761559236_-1_1/Common_Flicker.html

Normally skittish, I watched this female for only a short period out my home office window scanvanging for insects.

Stay tuned, I have been playing with HDR (High Dinamic Range) Photography & hope to have some cool images to post soon.