Northern Flickers may not be the most colourful of the woodpeckers, but they are the most accommodating when it comes to photography. They get a lot of their food from the ground rather than from trees, so they're easy to spot, no neck strain and they are not shy, so if you fumble the first shot you'll probably get another try.

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@kcscrimshaw

Nice photo! I had a pair nesting in my yard this year. Mine were around a lot, but more wary than what you describe. Every photo of the adults was one shot only. Fortunately, I got a few nice photos.