Sucking Sap

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Description

This male yellow-bellied sapsucker was doing what sapsuckers do....sucking the sap from my maple tree. The holes it leaves in the tree are enjoyed by other birds enjoying the sweet sap of the maple.

Taken By

Jane LeBlanc

Taken On

April 9, 2026

Tagged

animal beak bird woodpecker vertebrate neck wing wildlife grey piciformes feather

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Wildlife

Focal: 500
Shutter speed: 0.0008 sec
Aperture: f/ 6.3