Pileated Woodpecker


We heard a knocking.... and found one of these beautiful birds in an old oak tree. He was big, the size of a raven! It already had made 3 holes the size of a baseball. He must have been loving that tree for a while. The amazing thing to me was he did not leave right away, since they are apparently shy creatures. Maybe he didn't hear us, heehee.

Unfortunately he has not come back in a month and I think he has found another part of the forest to call home.

Found a pair of these nesting in a tree at our new home. They stayed for a few months and now have moved on. I miss them. They were so sweet.

I think they moved because of the ruckus (dogs, cats, kids, people and cars.) They were right above where we park on a regular basis. I feel horrible putting them out, but I am sure they found a nice tree somewhere in the neighborhood.


Flammulated Owl