Pleated woodpecker doing his thing.
Feb 9, 2021 13:01:22 #
sumloc
Loc: Northern Michigan
I enjoy watching all the birds from inside my house as its too cold to be outright now. 15 degrees. Thanks for looking!
Feb 9, 2021 13:23:12 #
sumloc wrote:
I enjoy watching all the birds from inside my house as its too cold to be outright now. 15 degrees. Thanks for looking!
Great shot through a window!
Feb 9, 2021 13:32:20 #
Feb 9, 2021 13:42:02 #
Feb 9, 2021 16:22:02 #
sumloc
Loc: Northern Michigan
Drbobcameraguy wrote:
That is a female doing her thing. Lol. Nice shot.
damn I always thought the males had the full crest on their head and the females had half a crest. I have a breeding pair. thanks
Feb 9, 2021 16:29:12 #
The males have a red triangle below the yellow on their head. I have a pair and a young female so far. They are cool
Feb 9, 2021 17:19:31 #
sumloc
Loc: Northern Michigan
sumloc wrote:
damn I always thought the males had the full crest on their head and the females had half a crest. I have a breeding pair. thanks
I just looked it up , the males have the full crest and the females have a half crest.
Feb 9, 2021 17:23:00 #
sumloc
Loc: Northern Michigan
sumloc wrote:
I just looked it up , the males have the full crest and the females have a half crest.
I also read females have no cheek stripes.
Feb 9, 2021 17:24:56 #
sumloc
Loc: Northern Michigan
sumloc wrote:
I also read females have no cheek stripes.
So you are right. Thank you I
Feb 10, 2021 07:36:28 #
I would love to get a picture of a pileated woodpecker but if they're in our area they stay well hidden. I got one several years ago in northern Illinois but at a distance with only a 200mm lens.
Feb 10, 2021 07:50:49 #
steve49
Loc: massachusetts
Cool birds.
We had one that came and hit the same tree in our year practically every morning for a year.
So loud that the sound would wake you from a sound sleep. He hasn't been around lately... Must have found a happier hunting ground.
We had one that came and hit the same tree in our year practically every morning for a year.
So loud that the sound would wake you from a sound sleep. He hasn't been around lately... Must have found a happier hunting ground.
Feb 10, 2021 07:53:07 #
tcthome
Loc: NJ
Besides, your camera would have ice hang'n from it by the time you got back in the house. Nice photo.
Feb 10, 2021 09:12:31 #
sumloc wrote:
I enjoy watching all the birds from inside my house as its too cold to be outright now. 15 degrees. Thanks for looking!
Awesome...I love your suet feeder!
Feb 10, 2021 09:47:42 #
sumloc wrote:
I enjoy watching all the birds from inside my house as its too cold to be outright now. 15 degrees. Thanks for looking!
Good catch, sumloc!
We have pileated woodpeckers year-round here in KY, but they seldom come to the feeders. Hear them drumming frequently, and saw one (a female) yesterday down from our house out at the edge of the woods.
I found this site that has some good info and pictures of this wonderful bird:
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Pileated_Woodpecker/overview
Marshall
Feb 10, 2021 11:51:35 #
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