Female (juvenile?) Pileated Woodpecker

Ann McRaeAnn McRae Registered Users Posts: 4,584 Major grins
edited May 20, 2005 in Wildlife
I do not know why, but this looks like a young one to me....
Female due to lack of red 'stache.
Seriously underexposed the photo - another thru my living room window, and just shot away without looking at the data!!!
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited May 18, 2005
    Its definitely a female but its ahrd to say if its a young one or not. They are 17-20 inches at maturity. You would have the best idea to its size. Good capture considering the shooting conditions.
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  • MuskyDudeMuskyDude Registered Users Posts: 1,508 Major grins
    edited May 18, 2005
    You need to start bringing that window with you Ann, seems like the birds like it! :D


    Nice shot! thumb.gif


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  • Ann McRaeAnn McRae Registered Users Posts: 4,584 Major grins
    edited May 19, 2005
    Thanks, Harry and AJ

    They must be nesting really close by (might explain all of the drumming on trees a few weeks ago) because one or the other or both are in the yard every day now. I am not sure this is the same female that was here this winter, I actually think this one is a bit smaller. In any case, I may jsut have to make a blind and sit and wait for them to get a shot outside!

    Wish I knew how to find the nest....

    ann

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  • shamanshaman Registered Users Posts: 151 Major grins
    edited May 19, 2005
    She looks young.
    The plumage doesn't look like it has molted yet. She still has that 'scruffy' first plumage look about her.
    You're lucky to get them in that close... I have to get out in the woods, and then I hear them more often than seeing them. Good catch!!:D

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  • Ann McRaeAnn McRae Registered Users Posts: 4,584 Major grins
    edited May 20, 2005
    Hi shaman
    Thats what it is! The male and female make daily appearances now - caught a large female on cf card this morning ( i actually got out the door without her flying away today!), and hope to process the images in a bit - hope to be able to tell if it is the same bird as this one. My guide book says they nest early April, so it isn't inconceivable that there are fledglings about now.

    I do feel very priviledged(sp?) to share my space with them and all the other critters that visit. Huge, (HUGE) coyote the other night - found something worth eating in the back yard, and caused a great deal of upset among the magpies.
    I am thankful for each day here, and if I have to give up this house I will always be happy that I was here for a while, anyway.
    ann

    shaman wrote:
    She looks young.
    The plumage doesn't look like it has molted yet. She still has that 'scruffy' first plumage look about her.
    You're lucky to get them in that close... I have to get out in the woods, and then I hear them more often than seeing them. Good catch!!:D

    shaman

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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited May 20, 2005
    Ann, that is such a nice way of looking at life.

    great photos you have been doing, too.

    I am grateful too, for where I live, but if I had to move...........I would just die.

    or want to.

    you will be right where you are for as long as you want, as that is your attitude. Refreshing and interesting.

    ginger
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