A new visitor stopped by the yard this morning! I fired off quite a few shots from the porch, mostly so I could ID the bird, and then wandered closer. He or she didn’t mind my presence, and continued working up and down a couple of birch trees, picking off tiny insects. The red-breasted sapsuckers are a summertime visitor to my area, according to my bird app, so I am very grateful for the opportunity to view and photograph today.
![I was glad I was able to move around the get the light in the right direction, and work towards an uncluttered background.](https://i0.wp.com/www.jennifersawickyphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150816_red-breasted-sapsucker-5.jpg?resize=525%2C351&ssl=1)
![I love the out of focus soft green background, it really shows off the red feathers,](https://i0.wp.com/www.jennifersawickyphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150816_red-breasted-sapsucker-4.jpg?resize=525%2C787&ssl=1)
![A chance to see the wings spread out, and the hint of yellow tones on the belly. 1/1000sec, f6.3, ISO 640](https://i0.wp.com/www.jennifersawickyphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150816_red-breasted-sapsucker-6.jpg?resize=525%2C787&ssl=1)
1/1000sec, f6.3, ISO 640
![Captured mid-blink.](https://i0.wp.com/www.jennifersawickyphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150816_red-breasted-sapsucker.jpg?resize=525%2C787&ssl=1)
![Looking skywards. I love the detail that I was able to capture.](https://i0.wp.com/www.jennifersawickyphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150816_red-breasted-sapsucker-2.jpg?resize=525%2C351&ssl=1)
![Reaching to grab at a tiny insect.](https://i0.wp.com/www.jennifersawickyphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150816_red-breasted-sapsucker-3.jpg?resize=525%2C351&ssl=1)
The red-breasted sapsuckers cousin-the yellow-bellied sapsucker is one of my favorite birds! He should arrive here in a few months! Nice captures!!
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Cool! I can’t wait to see some photos of your visitors when they arrive 🙂