As big as a crow and boldly colored, few species in the birding kingdom can match the beauty of this red-crested woodpecker with the striped head and neck.
I spotted this pileated in our neighbor's yard and summoned my SPW just in time for the bird to swoop toward our house in a quest for delicious, nutritious, protein-rich bugs.
Though it is not rare to see a pileated woodpecker in its natural woodland habitat, it is a shy, solitary bird that tends to avoid human populations. This is not the first time one has winged its way over to McBone manor, but never have we been able to provide photographic evidence.
We thank our friend for spending a solid 15 minutes with us, and invite it to come back anytime to feast on the crunchy, munchy bugs in the old oak tree.
nwb
2 comments:
These Sunday posts are becoming one of my favorite features of the blog.
As a fan of dinosaurs, I think you'll appreciate the pileated's prehistoric-looking anatomy.
nwb
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