Woody Woodpecker Returns

IraRunyanIraRunyan Registered Users Posts: 1,013 Major grins
edited February 8, 2011 in Wildlife
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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  • Debashis_A_ghoshDebashis_A_ghosh Registered Users Posts: 78 Big grins
    edited February 7, 2011
    Splendid series
    Debashis Ghosh

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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2011
    Vert nice captures of the Pileated Woodpecker Ira.
    Regards - Dennis

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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2011
    Dennis Kaczor wrote: »
    Vert nice captures of the Pileated Woodpecker Ira.

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  • LindiweLindiwe Registered Users Posts: 606 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2011
    How lovely that he came back! Maybe he'll take up residence in the neighbourhood...

    Great set of images!
  • OlyFanOlyFan Registered Users Posts: 40 Big grins
    edited February 7, 2011
    Oh how lucky for you. These are beautiful photos. I think these are even better than your set from Saturday.So detailed...is it okay to admit I am incredibly jealous? :-)
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 8, 2011
    Excellent set Ita.
    Harry
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