20251202 7073 dnst2 Hairy Woodpecker leucistic.jpg by Hank Vander Velde

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02-Dec-2025	Hank Vander Velde

Very rare leucistic Hairy Woodpecker - (1 in 30,000 +/- according to the literature.)

Nikon Z6III ,Nikkor 180 - 600, f5.6 - 6.3.
1/1600s f/8.0 at 400.0mm iso3600 full exif

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larose forest photos		04-Dec-2025 01:58
Wow, this is a rarity - what a find and what a great shot. The woodpecker looks almost ghostly!

Ghislaine et Réal Boulet		04-Dec-2025 00:30
Beautiful capture.

hayl		03-Dec-2025 21:09
A really great find and you got a great picture with the red still present when all other colours gone.

joseantonio		03-Dec-2025 16:49
love the touch of color in the head.

Missed Opportunities		03-Dec-2025 15:56
Got to wonder what causes the leucistic trait in songbirds - nice catch here!

Trent Watts		03-Dec-2025 15:54
Wow. That is quite a find Hank. What a great capture of this rare bird.

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