Today was my first time seeing a pileated, didn't even know we had them here. This weather we've had this weekend is going to drive me to drink! :mad:

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A red-bellied woodpecker.

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What gorgeous birds, nice capture Copy_kot!:thumbsup:

Pileated WP's are quite leary of humans, so great capture!!!!!

Thanks Paul and Bev. I hope it isn't another 38 years before I see one again, I REALLY want a good image of the Pileated now!

I've only seen them twice. Great job!

I'm envious of you. Been trying to get more images too!

Thanks Loupey,

I'm always looking in the tree's as I'm driving along. I'm afraid that I'm going to drive off the road one of these days.

Great Capture Paul , I have only seen a Pileated a few times and they were in a hurry lol Good Job of getting a photo :)

Thank you Knight.

Very nice shots Paul. We get the downy and hairy woodpeckers here but I've never seen either of those.

These are fascinating birds. I've seen two or three over the years but never when I've had my camera. Nice capture.

Those are nice, never seen a pileated in my area either!

Thanks Scott, Old Timer, and Quetzal.

Hehehe..... I see one atleast 3 times a week at work :)

Hehehe..... I see one atleast 3 times a week at work :)

Not all of us live in tree when we are at work Paul.

Actually....

Our "yard" is perfect habitat for wildlife.We easily have 2000 21' log lengths stacked and ready for delivery/ the mills. 1000's of yards of mulch/ wood chips and a huge pile of bad logs/ stumps ready to tubgrind into mulch .

I see the resident pair alot, but no way can I get close enough for an image without spending days to hunt down the nest hole in the spring :)