37 Replies to “Pileated”

  1. Quiet Desperation – Dreamer, photographer, writer, animal lover, love slow music and fast cars. Currently at that midlife phase of reflection, retrospection, and wondering if I finally know who I really am....
    Kim13 says:

    I love these birds. I have a pic of one on my “fauna” page! So awesome…great shot!

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  2. maureenc – south east Queensland – Supposedly retired ,I fit my fabric and fibre fanaticism in with sharing my life with , family and friends and a few other activities My star sign is Cancer;I love being near the ocean and live on the shores of Moreton Bay in SEQ;I enjoy listening to music of many genre,but prefer instrumental to vocal; Reading....I always have a couple of books and magazines on the "go" simultaneously;
    maureenc says:

    On my bucket list is seeing a Woodpecker in “real-life”

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  6. just4why – Livermore Maine – Paper Mill employee in the Electrical and Instruments department. I work in the power and distribution group. I like to write short stories about things I have encounter in my life. Some are funny and some totally will make you feel like you have been there before.
    just4why says:

    I call them monkey’s in the woods. They are very loud in the woods. We have them around here too.

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  7. Great capture! I look at and love your photos every day. Never having been to your part of the world it’s great to see it through your eyes. I don’t comment every day but believe me I’m “commenting”.
    I don’t get a lot of comments on my blog, http://www.coupevilleimpressions.com but I hope people are enjoying my blog as much as I do yours
    Have a very Merry Christmas and I look forward to your continued efforts.

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  8. smitaanandpoet – Chandauli, India – I am a doctor by profession and a poet at heart. The insomnia that wreaths the moon's visage in wrinkles, I am the swansong of whimsical autumn as it covers winter's threshold in burnished, rustling confetti...
    smitaanandpoet says:

    loved your poem, succinct brevity in beauty. thanks for sharing. Please find time to read my poetry on Rain-Chimes~My Poetry Blog, http://drsmitasriwas280.wordpress.com/

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  9. Nice! How lucky you are to have this lovely Pileated Woodpecker around. Makes me miss the woods near our former home.

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  10. DOGKISSES – US – Writing about Personal Health and Healing, Family and Love, Invisible Illness and Healthcare, Interacting with Nature, and Dogs, of course!
    dogkisses says:

    Wow! Awesome photo, and as usual, your words are a perfect match.

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  12. nice photo! I hardly ever see pileated woodpeckers and when I do I never have my camera. this is great!

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  13. Great shot! I just got a shot of our pileated on the suet feeder. I may throw the photo out there. Merry Christmas!!

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  16. matthewexeter – I am 31 and I have no idea still where my life is going. I have always been aware of many minds as I lay awake and peeked into the continuium in a frightened state. As I still do. I live in England which is part of a tiny island of the coast of europe.
    matthewexeter says:

    Yes I supposed the Woodpecker would reach for the most succulent as they may be easier to consume

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  17. Lori Fontanes – Writer in various media covering food, technology, climate change and the environment. Also: adjunct professor, community advocate and backyard farmer. I believe in democracy.
    Lori Fontanes says:

    U r so lucky to have these amazing birds in your area!!! Thx for sharing!

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  20. Rene Yoshi – Just a transplanted Okinawan-French Southern girl with a wee bit o' Irish, sharing photography and what I'm learning about spiritual things, including putting off legalism and religious traditions, and embracing God's matchless love, tender mercy, and amazing grace!
    Rene Yoshi says:

    What a cool sighting!

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  22. simon7banks – Harwich, UK – I write poems and stories, often mystical or fantastical. I believe very strongly that poetry is an art of the spoken word, so the sound of the words is important: so please say my poems aloud, if only in your head. I live in the U.K., in Harwich, Essex, but have worked in Kenya and Finland, and travelled to many other places. This is my literary blog. I'm also a Liberal Democrat political activist, birder, long-distance trail walker, real ale drinker and Quaker.
    simon7banks says:

    Brilliant action bird photo.

    The Eurasian woodpeckers are all different from the American ones (I’ve seen Pileated on my one visit to the States) and the nearest equivalent is Black Woodpecker, which is widespread in continental Europe but not Britain or Ireland. We in Britain have nothing that big.

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    1. We have the downy woodpeckers which are much smaller. This particular pileated loves our crabapple tree in front of the house and visits it at least once early in the morning and again around dusk. He (?) is very noisy and the way he looks around after calling makes him seem lonely. Now that the bears are asleep we’ll put out a suet ball to cheer him up. Thanks so much for sharing what happens in your part of the world.

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  24. tonyk – Creative Writer, I love to travel when I can but hardly anymore (lack of funds and covid-19),also enjoys eating and cooking good food, working out, music, books, film, good friends, my cat Jasmine, my fav band is Portishead, my fav films are, The Crow, Lost In Translation and Lost Angelas Music that I have been enjoying the past couple of years, White Ring, Boy Harsher, Salem, Skinny Puppy, Japanese Breakfast, Miles Davis, The Cure and much more. I am always involved in creative writing as well as other artistic interests, stay tuned for that. I greatly admire anyone who is involved in the arts and those who are passionate about what they do. * My profile pic is a ring of kosher salt and also symbolic of a band I like, White Ring *
    tonekinchloe says:

    great shot, thanks for sharing

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  25. kimkiminy – Hubby & I live in the mountains an hour east of San Diego at about 4,600 feet. We try to stay as far away from civilization as possible.
    kimkiminy says:

    They are SO cute and funny.

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  27. sharonstjoan – Poet, writer, and advocate for wildlife, wild lands, and the earth. President, Forest Voices of India - a U.S.-based group which aids charities in India that further education, culture, the well-being of women, children, and animals, and the restoration of sacred groves. websites: https://wordpress.com/view/forestvoicesofindia.com https://wordpress.com/view/echoesinthemist.com https://wordpress.com/view/wildvoices.world book: Glimpses of Kanchi https://www.amazon.com/Glimpses-Kanchi-Sharon-St-Joan/dp/1982901179/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Glimpses+of+Kanchi&qid=1581769003&sr=8-1
    sharonstjoan says:

    Reblogged this on Voices and Visions.

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  29. reocochran – I am experiencing crazy and hapless adventures in dating that may interest people over fifty. I am now 65 this year (2017) and enjoy taking photographs, incorporating stories or poetry on my blog. I have many old posts which are informative and written like essays. I have several love stories collected from family and friends. Even strangers spill their stories, since I am a grown version of the girl next door. I have been trying to live a healthy lifestyle with better food selections and active hiking and walking. I have written four children's books and illustrated them. They are not published but a battered women's shelter used one about neglect and abuse for their children's program and a 4H group used my "Kissing a Bunny is like saying a Prayer" as a coloring book. Please comment or respond so I may get a chance to know you. Sincerely, Robin
    reocochran says:

    I enjoy your bird photography and the scenery surrounding them! Your words are always very well written, too!

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  31. dweezer19 – Hi, Cheryl here. I can hardly believe how quickly the years have added up since I first began blogging, with life events that saw me migrate from the US to Paradise and back-twice! I would not give anything for the rich experiences we had in Costa Rica and I miss it every day. We will visit every chance we get; however, life is rarely a straight and wide path and for this portion of it we are back living in the states. I am fortunate to be living in a place rich with wildlife, beauty and wonderful inspiration. If you hang around I promise I will keep sharing with you and hope you find something to enjoy in what my camera and I manage to capture. My deepest desire is to find and show the common vein that connects us all. We live as one, breathe as one, were created as one. If we could just combine all our brilliant thoughts into one fine idea, what a wonderful world we would have. Love and Light. My tropicalaffair site is full and so I have moved. You can still read about our adventures here or hop over to my new place at https://dreamingreality646941880.wordpress.com/2018/01/12/first-blog-post/ I hope to see you there!
    dweezer19 says:

    I love it!

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