What Kind Of Woodpecker Is This ?
May 12, 2015 07:34:51 #
While sitting in my groundblind yesterday afternoon hoping to get some more bluejay shots I heard the sound of a large bird flying just over the blind, looked around and spotted this guy on a pine tree about 15 yds from the blind. It's the largest woodpecker I've yet seen, the third picture is after he flew over to a dead tree in the neighbors yard about 100 yds away and is not cropped. And yes I did get a couple more bluejay shots. Have A Blessed Day !!!
May 12, 2015 07:35:37 #
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May 12, 2015 07:38:00 #
Thank You very much Pete, I appreciate your reply
dooragdragon wrote:
Pilated woodpecker .
Pete
Pete
May 12, 2015 07:46:14 #
UncleBuck wrote:
While sitting in my groundblind yesterday afternoon hoping to get some more bluejay shots I heard the sound of a large bird flying just over the blind, looked around and spotted this guy on a pine tree about 15 yds from the blind. It's the largest woodpecker I've yet seen, the third picture is after he flew over to a dead tree in the neighbors yard about 100 yds away and is not cropped. And yes I did get a couple more bluejay shots. Have A Blessed Day !!!
If you go back to that tree in six month, you'll see that the hole is pretty much closed. We have a tree out front that has had a dozen 3" holes made in it, and they've all closed up. I think the birds have saved the tree by eating the bugs inside it.
May 12, 2015 07:48:01 #
Thank You jerryc41, that's good to know, I appreciate you sharing that information.
jerryc41 wrote:
If you go back to that tree in six month, you'll see that the hole is pretty much closed. We have a tree out front that has had a dozen 3" holes made in it, and they've all closed up. I think the birds have saved the tree by eating the bugs inside it.
May 12, 2015 07:54:10 #
UncleBuck wrote:
While sitting in my groundblind yesterday afternoon hoping to get some more bluejay shots I heard the sound of a large bird flying just over the blind, looked around and spotted this guy on a pine tree about 15 yds from the blind. It's the largest woodpecker I've yet seen, the third picture is after he flew over to a dead tree in the neighbors yard about 100 yds away and is not cropped. And yes I did get a couple more bluejay shots. Have A Blessed Day !!!
Great shots Buck, I have one that visits now & then but does not like his picture taken.
May 12, 2015 07:56:28 #
Thank You very much Photosmoke, the groundblind helps me get shots I wouldn't otherwise
Photosmoke wrote:
Great shots Buck, I have one that visits now & then but does not like his picture taken.
May 12, 2015 08:22:46 #
Nice !!! Wish I had that variety around here.... Seems I have most all of the others that visit my backyard but not this one.... At least I haven't seen one yet.
May 12, 2015 08:25:00 #
Thank You Screamin Scott, just hope he visits and doesn't decide to stay
Screamin Scott wrote:
Nice !!! Wish I had that variety around here.... Seems I have most all of the others that visit my backyard but not this one.... At least I haven't seen one yet.
May 12, 2015 08:34:13 #
Excellent photos of the pileated. Around here, blue jays are a dime a dozen, but a pileated is a rare treat and high on my bucket list. Thanks for posting. :thumbup: :thumbup:
May 12, 2015 08:39:06 #
Thank You Sugar'sDaddy I appreciate your viewing and commenting.and I appreciate the thumbsup
Sugar'sDaddy wrote:
Excellent photos of the pileated. Around here, blue jays are a dime a dozen, but a pileated is a rare treat and high on my bucket list. Thanks for posting. :thumbup: :thumbup:
May 12, 2015 09:10:31 #
As usual I'm late for the ID. But great shots of the Pileated, that I always think looks a bit like a terydactyl! A bit prehistoric. The other one I refer to as the blue backed robber... Better known as the artful dodger! 😉
May 12, 2015 09:12:06 #
FrodoBaggins wrote:
As usual I'm late for the ID. But great shots of the Pileated, that I always think looks a bit like a terydactyl! A bit prehistoric. The other one I refer to as the blue backed robber... Better known as the artful dodger! 😉
Good descriptions. Thank you FrodoBaggins
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