Birders

Donkees

(31,570 posts) Thu May 2, 2024, 01:14 PM May 2

Pileated Woodpecker

Pius Sullivan

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Pileated Woodpecker (Original Post) Donkees May 2 OP

Wow!! 2naSalit May 2 #1

A rare view of a rare bird! Permanut May 2 #2

That is just an awesome shot! -misanthroptimist May 2 #3

Duck! Not duck. fargone May 2 #4

hey duck, yes, duck!!!!!! AllaN01Bear May 2 #9

We had one 'tapping' at the window FreeForm73 May 2 #5

Now that's an interesting view of a bird! WestMichRad May 2 #6

Trippy shot! Looks like a superhero flying to the rescue. Martin68 May 2 #7

incoming. AllaN01Bear May 2 #8

2naSalit

(87,082 posts)

1. Wow!!

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Thu May 2, 2024, 01:30 PM

May 2

Permanut

(5,733 posts)

2. A rare view of a rare bird!

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Thu May 2, 2024, 01:53 PM

May 2

-misanthroptimist

(834 posts)

3. That is just an awesome shot!

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Thu May 2, 2024, 02:03 PM

May 2

fargone

(116 posts)

4. Duck! Not duck.

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Thu May 2, 2024, 02:17 PM

May 2

AllaN01Bear

(19,013 posts)

9. hey duck, yes, duck!!!!!!

Reply to fargone (Reply #4)

Thu May 2, 2024, 10:53 PM

May 2

FreeForm73

(29 posts)

5. We had one 'tapping' at the window

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Thu May 2, 2024, 03:48 PM

May 2

then flew up to the car, looking into the side mirror and windshield !!
Very cool, and NOT a small bird

WestMichRad

(1,353 posts)

6. Now that's an interesting view of a bird!

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Thu May 2, 2024, 04:22 PM

May 2

Woodpeckers typically have a sinusoidal flight pattern, when viewed from the side. I’m guessing this instant is when it’s nearing the crest of the wave. Would be interesting to see a similar shot when its wings are extended.

Martin68

(23,037 posts)

7. Trippy shot! Looks like a superhero flying to the rescue.

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Thu May 2, 2024, 04:26 PM

May 2

AllaN01Bear

(19,013 posts)

8. incoming.

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Thu May 2, 2024, 09:17 PM

May 2

what a shot.

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