Woody Woodpecker Returns

[Ira Runyan]

Saturday while eating lunch, a Pileated Woodpecker flew into my yard and allowed me to take a few photographs. I had assumed that was a ounce in a lifetime event because in the 10+ years here a Pileated had never before appeared in my yard.

Well, this morning I was sitting on the back porch having my first cup of coffee when I herd a loud thumping on the oak tree next to the house. The noise was too loud to be a Red Bellied Woodpecker, so I went out side for a look, and sure enough, I saw that "Woody Woodpecker" had returned.

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[Grandpaw]

Nice pictures Ira! In years past there was a pair that came often to the tree in my back yard, but have disappeared. These thing are huge compared to the normal woodpeckers I have seen. I wish we could have some more visit so I could get some pictures, Jeff

[paulnj]

Very nice Ira.

[WesternGuy]

Nice images Ira, great IQ - thanks for sharing.

WesternGuy