Friday, 1 July 2011

Some Red and White Stripes on Canada Day


This is the biggest pileated woodpecker I've ever seen.
He is at least 17" long with a huge wingspan.
You can tell he's a male because of the red moustache by the beak.


Then he was joined by his mate...
you can see she doesn't have the moustache.
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  1. novembergrass1 July 2011 at 10:12

    I can occasionally hear pileated woodpeckers, but to see them must be a thrill. -Sue

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  2. deanna7trees1 July 2011 at 12:14

    never seen one before. they are magnificent.

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  3. Bobbie Casey1 July 2011 at 16:30

    What a great find! Thank you for sharing this.

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  4. Valerianna1 July 2011 at 18:10

    I had a huge one here the other day, too.... he flew right past where I was sitting in the garden I felt a great woosh of air. Later I heard him drumming away at a tree.... they are wild!

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  5. Vicky aka Stichr2 July 2011 at 00:23

    amazing birds, and to see the pair...wow!

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  6. Penny Berens3 July 2011 at 07:21

    They are very shy birds who usually like to stay back in the woods and let us know they are there by their drumming on trees. That's why I have such huge holes drilled into my trees!

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  7. Deb G3 July 2011 at 09:05

    Happy Canada Day Penny!

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  8. Lynda Howells5 July 2011 at 09:05

    bit late but happy Canada Dayxx

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