Pileated woodpecker female feeding her young (Page 2): Wayne, thanks for the compliment.

Mr. B Loc: eastern Connecticut

WayneT wrote:

Fantastic, these guys are hard to find let alone capture a set like this.

Wayne, thanks for the compliment.

Mr. B Loc: eastern Connecticut

rmm0605 wrote:

Absolutely splendid series!!!

Thanks for the kind words rmm0605!

Mr. B Loc: eastern Connecticut

fourg1b2006 wrote:

Love these birds...wonderful captures.

Thank you fourg1b2006.

Mr. B Loc: eastern Connecticut

paul34 wrote:

This is a great capture. I love the detail.

Thanks Paul34.

Mr. B Loc: eastern Connecticut

Keldon wrote:

Absolutely wonderful captures. You were very fortunate to find the nest.
I've yet to locate a nest of these guys although we have plenty of them around.

Thank you very much Keldon. And, yes, I was indeed fortunate to have located that nest. It's taken me years!

Mr. B Loc: eastern Connecticut

Just Trying To Focus wrote:

Great photos and a rare opportunity!!! I must say, those babies have faces only a mother could love!

Sandy

Thanks Sandy. I agree. The little ones are like little punk rockers with an endless appetite.

J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio

Mr. B wrote:

Here are a few shots of a female pileated woodpecker feeding her young that I took last summer. Pileated woodpeckers do not feed their young whole prey. Instead they partially digest the grubs and insects (primarily ants) that they eat and regurgitated the food for the chicks. It's a rather violent and messy affair. Enjoy!

Awesome set.

Granddad Loc: UK

Lovely images.
Dave.

sb Loc: Florida's East Coast

Really neat! Well done. Those are some homely babies, though!

olsonsview

Great picture set! Thanks for sharing.

Swamp-Cork Loc: Lanexa, Virginia

Mr. B wrote:

Here are a few shots of a female pileated woodpecker feeding her young that I took last summer. Pileated woodpeckers do not feed their young whole prey. Instead they partially digest the grubs and insects (primarily ants) that they eat and regurgitated the food for the chicks. It's a rather violent and messy affair. Enjoy!

What a beautiful set and great info! Excellent work!

nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL

Outstanding captures! It's hard enough to find this species, no less with young!

CLF Loc: Raleigh, NC

Mr. B wrote:

Here are a few shots of a female pileated woodpecker feeding her young that I took last summer. Pileated woodpeckers do not feed their young whole prey. Instead they partially digest the grubs and insects (primarily ants) that they eat and regurgitated the food for the chicks. It's a rather violent and messy affair. Enjoy!

Mr. B, your photos are fantastic and I also appreciate the narrative. Learning the details of the chicks diet is great.

Greg

Mr. B Loc: eastern Connecticut

J-SPEIGHT wrote:

Awesome set.

Thanks J-SPEIGHT.

Mr. B Loc: eastern Connecticut

Granddad wrote:

Lovely images.
Dave.

Thank you Dave.