Two woodpeckers

[Copy_Kot]

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!



A red-bellied woodpecker.

[Bevb]

What gorgeous birds, nice capture Copy_kot!:thumbsup:

[paulnj]

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

[Copy_Kot]

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!

[Loupey]

I've only seen them twice. Great job!

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

[Copy_Kot]

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.

[Knight]

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

[Copy_Kot]

Thank you Knight.

[scott-devon]

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

[Old Timer]

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

[quetzal]

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

[Copy_Kot]

Thanks Scott, Old Timer, and Quetzal.

[paulnj]

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

[Old Timer]

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

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

[paulnj]

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