A Flash of Red
Wildlife in the GardenImage details - A Flash of Red
Photographer: | Simon Smith |
Competition: | Competition 17 |
Category: | Wildlife in the Garden |
Location: | Punta Arenas, Southern Patagonia, Chile |
Description
This photo was taken in a forest just south of Punta Arenas, in Chile, of this beautiful, endemic Magellanic woodpecker (Campephilus magellanicus). He shows off his beautiful plumage, as he takes a moment’s rest from pecking at a tree, to scout out his surroundings.