Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
May 10, 2026

This guy was super active and hard to get a good shot of, but I got him looking for food.
this is the smallest woodpecker in North America and the red patch on the back of the head means he's a male.
Location
Canemah Bluff, Oregon City
Loading map…
Saved location.
Captured with
Nikon Z8 · 180-600mm @ 600mm · 1/2000 · f/6.3 · ISO 720
Hashtags
#birdphotography #pacificnorthwest #downywoodpecker #oregonbirds #nikonz8