Acorn Woodpecker

I went into the Santa Rita mountains to Madera Canyon. It's in a section of the Coronado National Forest.  There I spotted an Acorn Woodpecker.  I love these birds and always have an eye out for them when I'm there.  I believe this is a male. 
Everything you wanted to know about these clown-faced birds.

I'm going to make time to visit more this week.  It's less than 17 miles from my house.  I really enjoy it there and am able to relax. There's something peaceful about getting out of my usual environment and sitting in the (mostly) pine forest.

Madera Canyon trivia: There are eight different kinds of oak trees in Arizona.  It's the only place in the state where all eight can be found and seen at one overlook.