Midwest USA, March 2026

Oly E-M1 @ 275mm, f/8, 1/640s, ISO 1000

Downys are too damn cute. I was lucky enough to catch the sun in his eye.

  • KevinFRK@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    If you try looking up the Latin names, families etc. you get lost in a maze of changes and alternative forms! Downy and Greater Spotted probably diverge at the Genus level, but depends on your authority!

    The UK’s Lesser spotted woodpecker is in the same genus as Downy however!?!