{"product_id":"yellow-bellied-sapsuckers-april-14-2026-11-08am-13x19-michigan-wildlife-photo-studio-signed-matted-print-on-pro-luster","title":"Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers – April 14, 2026 11:08am | 13x19 Michigan Wildlife Photo, Studio-Signed Matted Print on Pro Luster","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 12px 0 20px 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #333;\"\u003e✓ Real Michigan wildlife photography — not AI\u003cbr\u003e✓ Studio-signed by John Pepp, Livonia MI\u003cbr\u003e✓ Ships from Michigan in 1-3 business days\u003cbr\u003e✓ Includes $50 dark wood frame — ready to hang\u003cbr\u003e✓ Only 1 framed print in stock\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"margin: 20px 0; border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #e1e1e1;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-streamdown=\"strong\" class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eAbout the Birds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYellow-bellied Sapsuckers are Michigan’s only woodpecker that drills “sap wells” in living trees. They migrate through Metro Detroit every spring. Males have a bright red forehead and throat; females have a red forehead with a white throat. They feed on sap and the insects it attracts. It’s uncommon to catch a male and female working the same tree — they’re usually territorial about prime sap wells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-streamdown=\"strong\" class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eThe Story Behind This Print\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-streamdown=\"strong\" class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eCaptured: April 14, 2026 at 11:08am in Livonia, Michigan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was a warm, gloomy mid-April morning. Late-morning is when sapsucker activity peaks because the sap runs strongest. I found this pair sharing one tree, taking turns at the same well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe overcast sky created perfect conditions: soft, diffused light with no harsh shadows. That’s why you can see every feather detail, the sap glistening on the bark, and the quiet focus in their eyes. I stayed motionless for over an hour to get both birds sharp in one frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn’t a lucky snapshot. It’s field craft, patience, and knowing Michigan bird behavior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-streamdown=\"strong\" class=\"font-semibold\"\u003ePrint Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-streamdown=\"unordered-list\" class=\"list-inside list-disc whitespace-normal [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;li]:ps-6\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-streamdown=\"list-item\" class=\"py-1 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:inline\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-streamdown=\"strong\" class=\"font-semibold\"\u003ePaper:\u003c\/span\u003e 13\" x 19\" professional \u003cspan data-streamdown=\"strong\" class=\"font-semibold\"\u003ePro Luster\u003c\/span\u003e archival photo paper. Pro Luster gives rich color, deep blacks, and a subtle texture that reduces glare — rated 100+ years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-streamdown=\"list-item\" class=\"py-1 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:inline\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-streamdown=\"strong\" class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eMat:\u003c\/span\u003e 1\" white archival mat, \u003cstrong\u003e13x19 outer dimension\u003c\/strong\u003e. The mat overlaps the image edge for a classic gallery presentation, bringing the \u003cstrong\u003evisible image to ∼11\" x 17\u003c\/strong\u003e\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-streamdown=\"list-item\" class=\"py-1 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:inline\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-streamdown=\"strong\" class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eFrame:\u003c\/span\u003e Dark wood frame included. Arrives ready to hang\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-streamdown=\"list-item\" class=\"py-1 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:inline\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-streamdown=\"strong\" class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eSignature:\u003c\/span\u003e Studio-signed by \u003cspan data-slot=\"hover-card-trigger\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-semibold mx-0.5 cursor-pointer align-baseline transition-colors no-underline\" data-testid=\"user-pill\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"decoration-text-secondary underline decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-[18.5%] [text-decoration-skip-ink:none] [text-underline-position:from-font]\"\u003eJohn Pepp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. The signature is embedded in the archival printing process to ensure consistency and permanence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-streamdown=\"list-item\" class=\"py-1 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:inline\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-streamdown=\"strong\" class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eTotal Size:\u003c\/span\u003e 13\" x 19\" — fits standard frames, no custom work needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-streamdown=\"list-item\" class=\"py-1 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:inline\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-streamdown=\"strong\" class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/span\u003e Open edition. Printed on demand from my home studio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-streamdown=\"strong\" class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Shipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePhotographed, printed, and shipped by me, John Pepp, from my home studio in Livonia, MI 48150. This is not AI. Not stock photography. This is a real Michigan moment I personally captured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Returns\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll prints ship from my home studio in Livonia, Michigan via UPS Ground with tracking. Most orders ship within 1-3 business days after payment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFramed 13x19 prints:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ships in a reinforced art box with corner protectors and fragile labeling. Free shipping included on framed orders. Please allow 3-5 business days for delivery within Michigan, 5-7 days nationwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrint Only \u0026amp; Matted prints:\u003c\/strong\u003e $8 flat rate shipping or free on orders $100+. Delivery 3-7 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReturns \u0026amp; Damage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI want you to love your print. If your order arrives damaged, \u003cstrong\u003econtact me within 48 hours of delivery with photos\u003c\/strong\u003e of the box AND the damage. I'll file the UPS claim and ship a replacement immediately at no cost to you. Please keep all packaging materials for the claim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor prints damaged by UPS, I cover 100% of replacement + reshipping. For prints damaged after delivery, please handle with care — Pro Luster paper is archival but not indestructible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReturns for change of mind:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnframed prints can be returned within 14 days if unused and in original condition. Buyer pays return shipping. Framed prints are custom assembled to order and cannot be returned unless damaged. This is because I can't resell a custom matted\/framed piece once it's been opened.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocal Delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLocal area buyers can select \"Local Delivery\" at checkout to skip shipping fees. I'll email you pickup details within 24 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuestions?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEmail me directly: jrpepp@pepster.com — I personally pack every order and I'm happy to help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuestions about the birds or that morning? I answer every buyer email personally. 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