Sher and I were thrilled a couple of days ago when we saw for just a second a stunning Pileated Woodpecker who came in and landed on our tree. Almost immediately it took off. Yesterday, however, another (maybe the same?) Pileated female came in and ended up feeding from one of the suet cages.
Notice the little Nuthatch that photobombed the video? The size of Wilma seems to have spooked it from the suet cage.
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So cute! Birds are awesome. 😊
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They are fascinating to watch, that is for sure! Thanks!
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Very cool!
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Thank you so much! We appreciate your visit and comment.
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What a great video of the woodpecker. Thank you for sharing.
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It was thrl
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Thrilling to see her staying to enjoy the suet!
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What a nice video of this beautiful woodpecker 😍
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Thank you for the very kind comment. Glad you enjoyed our little video.
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We got one woodpecker that comes around three times a year to visit our orchid tree and bird water dish. The sparrows seem to tolerate his presence. He doesn’t eat any of the birdseed. Just pecks into the tree for a minute or two. Then gone till his next cycle.
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He must be checking up to see that you and your yard are still doing ok. Very neat events! Thanks for sharing!~ 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Reblogged this on Ned Hamson's Second Line View of the News.
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Fantastic photo! If I’m not mistaken, they are quite large for a woodpecker. 🙂
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You are correct, Mark. The Pileated is the largest woodpecker, and one of the largest birds found in the forest. They are crow size…
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Reblogged this on Roadtirement and commented:
The Pileated Woodpeckers are some of the most exciting birds to observe. We’ve been blessed with some great sightings!
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That’s a rare sight, at least up here. Great video.
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This is one of the most exciting birds to see, in our opinion! Thanks, Mark.
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