Woodpecker

I was so ecstatic when I saw this woodpecker on the old pile of wood out back. I ran and got the camera and pointed it through the window. I don't usually see woodpeckers. I wish it was a better shot but was so happy I caught him on camera.

[Tom J]

Great Photo - Great Bird !

[Helene]

very good picture and beautiful woodie! you had the perfect reflex to run and grab your camera!

[Kim Suzanne Kelley]

This is awesome! Doesn't his red head really stand out! Great capture!

[Margaret Tryon]

These guys are so shy. Excellent capture.

[Kerri]

He's a gorgeous woodpecker!! I think he's a pileated woodpecker ( http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Pileated_Woodpecker/id) and I would love to see one!

[Mimi Ditchie]

Excellent catch, what a beauty.

[Cheryl]

Fabulous!! Love the red hat! Great clarity for a window shot!

[LYN ROBINSON]

wow, it looks very close, good shot!

[Melissa FitzGibbon]

well hello mr. piliated! aren't they beautiful? and huge?! nice capture.

[scooter]

This is great! I would love to see one, let alone take a pic!! How exciting! :)

[mittens (Marilyn)]

@tomj @parisouailleurs @kimmiesue @maggie2 @kerristephens @mimigd @hillcrest @everydaylife365 @fitzgibbon @scooter
Thank you all very much. Thank you for identifying it as a Pileated Woodpecker. He is rather impressive in size and is a pretty bird.

[PamSnaps1]

I think it is a great shot! I can never get birds close up and this has a lot of detail!

[Peggy Scroggins]

This is an awsome shot. The red headed woodpecker is such a pretty bird.

[wendy chapman]

They are shy. A pileated is a great find and you did well with this one. Don't they sound like a jackhammer!

[Abraham Lincoln]

I envy you and your shot of this Pileated Woodpecker. What a beauty he is.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

@potsbypam @miata2u @wac @honestabe Thank you very much for your comments. I was so excited to catch him on camera and thought he was a great find. They do sound like jackhammers. He was a great looking bird.

[Cally]

I'd be pleased with that as well! He's in focus, and he is clear against the woodpile. He looks like a great bird!

[Juliette Packham]

great capture - love that red - they move off so quickly so you did well to get him before he disappeared!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

@cally @sparkle Thank you very much Cally and Juliette.

[Arthur Loosley]

That's a beautiful shot of a beautiful bird. Thanks for sharing!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

@wordpixman Thank you for your kind comment, Arthur.

[Netkonnexion]

Great capture. Beautiful shot.

[Jennifer C]

beautiful bird! Great that he didn't fly away while you were getting your camera!