Pileated Woodpecker up close
Pileated Woodpecker up close
Jessica suggested that I could attract the Pileated Woodpeckers in my yard to a suet feeder and she was right.
This feeder is about ten feet from my great room picture window. That’s a lot closer than the woods, where I took his picture from last time.
He’s a beauty! Good catch!
Comment by Margaret — January 12, 2009 @ 4:38 pm
Do you ever get confused and think someone is
knocking on your door when he is out there?
Comment by Jen — January 12, 2009 @ 4:55 pm
These woodpeckers always make me think of the cartoon woodpecker, Woody Woodpecker.
Comment by Dee — January 12, 2009 @ 5:34 pm
WOW… I’m coming to your house. Do you know how lucky you are to have such a bird in your yard? Like I said before, I am so envious! I’m glad the suet trick worked. I’m amazed at how fast it attracted him. That is a male Pileated because he has a red mustache.. the females lack the red mustache. He’s beautiful!!!! And Dee is correct… Woody Woodpecker was created from the likeness of a Pileated. Thanks for sharing these photos. Love em…
Comment by Jessica — January 12, 2009 @ 6:34 pm
Hi Pigeon, This is my first visit to your blog. I came by way of Jessica’s blog. Great pictures of the Pileated. We have them also here–and they are beautiful birds!!!! Come visit my blog when you get a chance. I’ll keep checking out yours.
Hugs,
Betsy
Comment by Betsy Adams — January 12, 2009 @ 7:39 pm
Pigeon - EXCELLENT photos of the pileated! I am so envious!! I just purchased some oversized suet blocks and my pileated couple seems to like that. I just need them to stay still for a photo.
Comment by Shelley — January 12, 2009 @ 7:58 pm
Well, we’ve only had suet cakes out there for, Oh, I don’t know, 20 YEARS!!! And no pileateds! My hat is off to you. Good “catch”!
Comment by Ben — January 12, 2009 @ 10:02 pm