Feathered Friends - Show Me A Photo Contest Round 163
When it comes to seeing a Pileated woodpecker on our farm it is usually from a far away.
In the past, I've captured some pics of this splendid bird, but they are always fuzzy. As luck would have it, several weeks ago I was sitting on the back porch and I heard the unmistakable sound of this bird pecking away, but this time I could tell by how loud the sound was that it was nearby. I figured that by the time I went inside and grabbed my camera it would be gone. As I sat back down and turned on the camera, there it was, about 50 feet away.
The woodpecker had made its way to the side of the tree where I was able to get some wonderful pictures.
After about a minute it took off, but landed on another dead tree that was only a few yards away.
The tree he was pecking on in an attempt to find some bugs, has been dead for a while. I plan on taking it down this year, now I'm having second thoughts.
As the woodpecker circled the tree looking for a meal, I was able to capture a few more pics when it came into view.
This fellow was tearing the tree apart. As I focused in on this shot, out of the corner of my eye I saw another Pileated woodpecker as it flew off deeper into the woods. When the second one flew away the one that I was thoroughly enjoying flew off as well. As far as seeing a bird and getting some pics of it, this experience is in my top five. What a wonderful few minutes of bird watching.
A big thank you @melinda010100 @barbara-orenya and @nelinoeva for this week's contest.
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I have never seen this bird before in my life thanks for your post and my knowledge has increased a lot.
Yeehaw! This post is a thrilling ride with that Pileated woodpecker! Great job capturing the beauty of nature right in your backyard. Don't fret about that tree, pardner, just enjoy the majestic sight of those woodpeckers! Keep on appreciatin' the wonders of the wild! Great job, cowboy!
Thanks, Living where I do I'm constantly in awe of the beauty of nature, whether it's an animal, a simple wildflower, a rainbow, the night sky, etc, it's always a thrill, one that I don't take for granted.
Thanks for stopping in!
Admiring nature's beauty sure does feed the soul. Keep baskin' in those moments, partner. Your gratitude's as refreshing as a cool drink on a hot day. Happy trails!
I love how that woodpecker has an orange or red shape on its head
Looks really beautiful and kudos to you for those lovely
What an encounter, not one, but two woodpeckers. 🙂
It is impressive how they can strip the bark of the tree for no time.
Lovely shots, always a pleasure to see your pictures of the Pileated woody.
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Thanks Neli, it sure was a cool experience, one that I hope happens again shortly. You should see some of the trees that these beautiful birds peck at, leaving a pile of small scraps of the tree all around the base of the tree.
We’ve often heard the one in the woods north of us but only caught sight of it a few times. How cool to be able to get so many photos!
It was a thrill, first time in 7 years I've been lucky enough to capture,