Tag Archives: Woodpecker

Pileated Woodpeckers

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,

Pileated woodpecker
Pileated woodpecker

but two, at the side of the exit road as I was headed to my car.

Pileated woodpecker
Juvenile and Adult Pileated Woodpeckers

The youngster ducked into hiding while the adult worked his way around this oft trimmed tree.

Pileated woodpecker
Pileated woodpecker

Finally they came back together, with junior getting a taste of whatever the parent was finding.

Pileated Woodpeckers
Pileated Woodpeckers

June 15, 2023

Red-bellied Woodpecker Working Hard

It took me awhile to spot this Red-bellied Woodpecker after listening to the rat-a-tat for several minutes.

Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker

He was working very high up in a dead pine tree on what I presume will be a nesting cavity.

Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker

All in, the pecking continued.

Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker

He took a few pauses and you can see there are several other holes.

Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker

I tried for a different angle, and this isn’t a great image of the bird but it shows off more of the well-used tree.

Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker

Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, Charleston, SC
March 11, 2023

Downy Woodpecker

A Downy Woodpecker chose a wide open spot on a vine wrapped tree for a moment of rest.

Downy Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker

I haven’t seen many Downy Woodpeckers lately; 2018 was the last time I had one on this blog.

Downy Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker

This one posed for a few images before getting to work looking for food.

Downy Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker

Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
February 15, 2022

Pileated Woodpecker, Learning to Forage

There were two Pileated Woodpeckers in a Live Oak tree above my head, picking through the Spanish Moss and Resurrection Fern. The vegetation looks lovely in the tree, but sure limits photography of birds.

Pileated Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker

I never saw what they were eating but it appeared to be berries or nuts, and no pecking was going on.

Pileated Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker

It is likely this was an adult teaching a juvenile as a few times the younger looking one was just watching then got fed.

Pileated Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker

One came out into the open just before they flew off.

Pileated Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker

July 23, 2021