I’ve watched a Red-bellied Woodpecker on this tree on several visits to this area. It is a neck-craning experience due to surrounding trees, but I can’t resist following the sound of the tap-tap-tapping.
![Red-bellied Woodpecker](https://i0.wp.com/passingbyphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/531a8429.jpg?resize=474%2C379&ssl=1)
The tree he is working on is dead and if you put your hand on the trunk you can feel the vibration as the woodpecker does his thing. I think nesting season is over and doesn’t appear to be finding food, but there must be something attracting him.
![Red-bellied Woodpecker](https://i0.wp.com/passingbyphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/531a8445.jpg?resize=474%2C379&ssl=1)
Not a great shot, but standing way back and peaking through the leaves there is a view of the large hole being worked on. He puts his entire top half in the hole to tap-tap-tap.
![Red-bellied Woodpecker](https://i0.wp.com/passingbyphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/531a8806.jpg?resize=474%2C379&ssl=1)
That last shot with the hole showing … that’s awesome! I’m amazed how big the hole is. Thanks for taking and sharing.
I was pretty surprised when I finally could see what he was doing from that angle. Glad you liked the photos and thanks for stopping by.