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Jun 27, 2014 15:22:06   #
Sunfish 33 Loc: Merritt Island, Fl
 
Last month I found this Red-bellied Woodpecker working hard on it's nest. A couple of weeks later I stopped by to check on the nest and found this snake had taken over. I was amazed the snake could get up a tree that had no branches. I thought some of you might find this interesting. Comments always appreciated.


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Jun 27, 2014 15:29:08   #
Maryle12 Loc: Bonita Springs, Fl. & Harbor Springs, MI.
 
Is the woodpecker o.k.? I had a next with the same woodpecker and the starlings threw him out!
Maryle

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Jun 27, 2014 16:10:05   #
MissStephie Loc: West Virginia
 
poor woodpecker..... :(

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Jun 27, 2014 17:11:31   #
Big Stopper Loc: London
 
MissStephie wrote:
poor woodpecker..... :(


Happy snake!

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Jun 27, 2014 18:02:56   #
rlaugh Loc: Michigan & Florida
 
Maryle12 wrote:
Is the woodpecker o.k.? I had a next with the same woodpecker and the starlings threw him out!
Maryle


This is amazing..so glad you posted!!

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Jun 27, 2014 18:08:28   #
jeanbug35 Loc: Jonesboro AR
 
Good grief.

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Jun 27, 2014 18:10:25   #
wannabe Loc: Baton Rouge Louisiana
 
Looks like a corn snake. They are great tree climbers

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Jun 27, 2014 18:17:06   #
Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington
 
Thinking the snake went up there for a meal of fresh eggs.

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Jun 27, 2014 18:43:01   #
Sunfish 33 Loc: Merritt Island, Fl
 
Maryle12 wrote:
Is the woodpecker o.k.? I had a next with the same woodpecker and the starlings threw him out!
Maryle


Hello Maryle12! Thanks for commenting. Can't really know about that woodpecker but I suspect it is ok. The snake was probably after the eggs if there were any. That woodpecker probably notice him approaching and split.

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Jun 27, 2014 18:44:19   #
Sunfish 33 Loc: Merritt Island, Fl
 
MissStephie wrote:
poor woodpecker..... :(


Don't you just hate it when uninvited guests just show up! :)

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Jun 27, 2014 18:46:02   #
Sunfish 33 Loc: Merritt Island, Fl
 
Luggerbugs wrote:
Happy snake!


He looked happy. :)

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Jun 27, 2014 18:55:58   #
Sunfish 33 Loc: Merritt Island, Fl
 
rlaugh wrote:
This is amazing..so glad you posted!!


Glad you liked it! Thanks.

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Jun 27, 2014 18:58:05   #
Erv Loc: Medina Ohio
 
That is amazing Lamar! Thanks for showing us.
Erv

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Jun 27, 2014 19:03:59   #
Sunfish 33 Loc: Merritt Island, Fl
 
jeanbug35 wrote:
Good grief.


I know. :)

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Jun 27, 2014 19:06:56   #
zodirock Loc: Port Charlotte, Fl.
 
Cool set. Nature can be beautiful and sometimes cruel.

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