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Not sure I would have spotted this pileated woodpecker if he hadn't been so noisy working on this limb. Had to circle several times before I could find an open view. Strange looking fellow.

[Islandgirl]

Great find and pov Milanie!
They are prehistoric looking birds for sure.
FAV

[Shawn Kenwright]

Glad he sat still for you to find s good angle, lovely shot.

[Pam]

They are so noisy! I love them! You are so lucky to see one, and get a great shot!

[Tony]

Great shot of that strange bird, looks a lot like his cartoon image. Well found.

[Linda]

Nice capture! We have these same fellows here.

[Susanne]

Oh, I like him, he has such a nice colorful crown I've never seen such a colorful woodpecker! Just beautiful....Fav

[Michael Elliott]

great capture!

[Susan]

That's a great capture of the pileated woodpecker!

[Anne Pancella]

Any day you see a pileated is a good day. Very nice shot.

[Julie Chapa]

Awesome capture! Fav.

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

Wow good for you to come across these very private birds.

[Rick Schies]

He does blend in there pretty well. He's a big boy

[Sheralee S]

Their red tops are so vibrant, nice capture.

[Kathy]

Woody Woodpecker!!! We have the big ones like this all over in our woods, but they never stay still long enough for a photo! We also have the small version that do come to our feeders and they are so cute!! I would just LOVE to get a capture of the pileated woody, but no luck yet!! This is just an amazing shot with awesome details and lighting! Incredible capture and FAV!!

[Karen]

Great capture!! Love the red!

[Martin Jalkotzy]

I love these birds. I saw one this year in January, but your photo is much better!

[Erika]

Great shot! I love the colors and bokeh.

[sally agnew]

He is a strange looking chap, great shot of him :)

[Catherine W.]

Great shot! FAV!!!

[Taffy]

Great capture.

[Margaret Obey]

What a great capture

[Jan Rose]

Great capture

[Denise Wood]

Fantastic capture :) Fav

[Dione Giorgio]

wonderful capture.

[Lindy]

Lucky you. Great shot .

[Robyn]

Great capture

[Margaret Brown]

Love the angle, great catch

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Great shot!

[Angelieke]

Awesome capture! Fav

[Denise (lyndemc)]

Great capture of this woodland drummer. Imagine it was tough to find a view of him that didn't have a limb in it, but you did it!

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

Wow! Well spotted and caught! We've heard a wood pecker busy near us all summer but can't work out where he is, very frustrating!

[Susan]

What a character! Well shot. Nice to see the catch light in the eye. What a crest!

[Janiskay]

Fabulous capture! Not easy to get too close to these birds. Well done!

[W.MARK HATCH]

love these birds, very hard to get a picture of them..well done! we had a pair at the cottage this summer that would come by together on occasion.

[Sandy]

Lovely capture, with such sharp detail. I hear them around here, but have yet to actually see one.

[Davie]

Terrific capture, Milanie.

[Kathie]

Great shot. I love pileated woodpeckers. I hear them occasionally but never close enough. I recall some terrific shots Kathy @radiogirl took a while ago. Stuck in my mind.

[Tony Guest (snoopybooboo)]

Fantastic. I can never capture a shot of this coloured woodpecker. Fav.