February 23, 2019

My Showy Pileated Friend

I love pileated woodpeckers! They are large and have a bright red crest. I don't see them as often as I'd like, so I was delighted when I looked out the window and saw a flash of red in the trees.

Pileated means "capped." These birds are known for drilling holes in trees, and sometimes in wood siding. I forgive them because they are magnificent. 

This one flew out of the shade to the deck railing and then to a suet feeder.

I think this one is a female because the male has a red stripe along his cheek, basically over the black one that extends back from the beak.

I need to get some more of the cheap suet that she likes. I put it in that feeder because I didn't find any woodpecker blocks when I was shopping.



15 comments:

  1. Wonderful! Magnificent bird!

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  2. Beautiful woodpecker. They have such wonderful colouring.

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  3. I am so JEALOUS! This is ONE I've wanted to find & photograph. For years I've tried. And you, you have picture post card views!!

    Thanks for sharing your day with us birders at I'd Rather B Birdin!

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  4. Oh, such a beauty !!
    Happy Sunday !

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  5. Hello, awesome captures of the Pileated Woodpecker. It is great that they come to your feeder. I have seen them fly over my yard but they do not come to the feeder. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Sunday, enjoy your day. Wishing you a happy new week ahead. PS, thank you for the comment on my blog.

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  6. Lovely pictures! They are such pretty birds.

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  7. I've only seen them in the woods a few times. Such beauties, and you caught her looking just fantastic...congrats!

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  8. What a lovely wee bird. I can see why it stands out, you can't miss the red on her head. Super photo, Linda.

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  9. I get so excited when I see one like this. These birds just amaze me. I love for the grand girls to see them and learn about them too. Busy lil birds.

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  10. All of your photographs of the pileated woodpeckers are lovely, such a beautiful looking bird.

    All the best Jan

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  11. Amazing, lucky you. Have a good week Diane

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  12. Gorgeous photos of one of my favorites!

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