I’ve seen and heard Pileated Woodpeckers near this spot at Magnolia Plantation & Gardens many times. Last week I got a photo op of not just one,
but two, at the side of the exit road as I was headed to my car.
The youngster ducked into hiding while the adult worked his way around this oft trimmed tree.
Finally they came back together, with junior getting a taste of whatever the parent was finding.
June 15, 2023
I love these gentle giants of the woodpecker family.
Nice shooting! These guys can be shy and elusive. It’s exciting any time we see one, so exotic-looking!
Paz
Thanks, Paz! I hear them way more often than I see them. This was a real treat to have them working a tree just at the edge of the road I was walking. That red top-do always makes me smile.
Wonderful photos! I see these at our refuge, but they take off before I am able to get a photograph. How exciting to get a photo of more than one.
Thanks, Rebecca. Most often when I spot one it is high up in a tree. I was pretty excited to see this almost at eye level.