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Rhiannon12866

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5. Terrific photos, but isn't it "Pileated?"

Reply to Gato Moteado (Original post)

Sun Jan 21, 2024, 09:36 PM

Jan 2024

I've been fortunate to see two in my life, one that my grandmother called me to see when I was a little kid and a second one recently. Both were here in Northeastern New York.

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lineated woodpecker in action..... [View all] Gato Moteado Jan 2024 OP

Wow! Terrific photos. marybourg Jan 2024 #1

thank you! Gato Moteado Jan 2024 #11

Great shots! Solly Mack Jan 2024 #2

thank you! Gato Moteado Jan 2024 #12

We have those here in Napa Nictuku Jan 2024 #3

i love acorn woodpeckers! Gato Moteado Jan 2024 #14

I love them too! CrispyQ Jan 2024 #29

Dear Gato! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2024 #4

thanks peg! Gato Moteado Jan 2024 #15

Terrific photos, but isn't it "Pileated?" Rhiannon12866 Jan 2024 #5

I wondered that as well RainCaster Jan 2024 #9

Thank you! Now I'm wondering exactly what I saw, but I can't exactly go back. Rhiannon12866 Jan 2024 #10

Found the following information on Wikipedia - pazzyanne Jan 2024 #22

these are quite a bit smaller than pileated..... Gato Moteado Jan 2024 #16

The ones I have seen are bigger than a crow nt doc03 Jan 2024 #28

Since you've seen both... RainCaster Jan 2024 #32

Gorgeous photos Diamond_Dog Jan 2024 #6

thank you. Gato Moteado Jan 2024 #17

tack tack tack tack tack. i still dont get how they dont get a headache. AllaN01Bear Jan 2024 #7

I recall reading, there is a part of their scull that is like a sponge. It absorbs the shock. 3Hotdogs Jan 2024 #20

thank you for your information. AllaN01Bear Jan 2024 #25

They have a super long tongue that retreats around their skull when hammering. CrispyQ Jan 2024 #30

Excellent captures! 2naSalit Jan 2024 #8

thank you. Gato Moteado Jan 2024 #18

Gorgeous photos. niyad Jan 2024 #13

thank you. Gato Moteado Jan 2024 #19

--- two O.S.H.A. violations. 3Hotdogs Jan 2024 #21

Woodpeckers are so interesting and fun to watch. Callalily Jan 2024 #23

i can't even begin to tell you about all the drama surrounding the nest they are making.... Gato Moteado Jan 2024 #24

Your own personal soap opera! I'm staying tuned for the next episode! -nt CrispyQ Jan 2024 #27

mine, and you cant have it. AllaN01Bear Jan 2024 #31

That's a lot of drama, but I'm sure interesting to watch. Callalily Jan 2024 #34

Quite the little woodworker! CrispyQ Jan 2024 #26

These shots are fantastic. Crisp, colorful, full of intensity and texture. MLAA Jan 2024 #33

Great close-ups! justaprogressive Jan 2024 #35