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Young pileated is visiting.
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Kildale
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| Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 4:39 pm Post subject: Young pileated is visiting. |
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She comes with mother but is now feeding itself. Caught this shot with them both here. Mother is a bit bedraggled.
Pileated woodpeckers. ( photo / image / picture from Kildale's Garden )
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| Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 4:41 pm Post subject: |
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Oh, wow, that photo looks like an art display. Well caught. 
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| Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 5:06 pm Post subject: |
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I've been enjoying your photography. This shot is wonderful - very well done! Thanks for sharing it.
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Kildale
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| Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 5:08 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you both for your comments. Its fun when the birds get used to you.
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Once mum has moulted I'm sure she'll be back to her usual attractive self. After bringing up three kids myself I can understand why she looks the way she does at the moment!! 
You have such a way with a camera Kildale and, I have to admit that, I'm rather envious of the wonderful shots you get.
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kaseylib
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| Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 10:00 pm Post subject: |
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Cool!!! I hear them in our woods quite a bit, but haven't seen one in awhile.
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Kildale
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| Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 11:04 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you for the messages, pleased that you enjoyed the pileated.
I don't think they are in trouble but they are a forest bird I guess and stick to the wood. I must admit I have only seen a couple outside of this area. The attached image is of the male, taken on a tree in the front garden.
Male Pileated Woodpecker. ( photo / image / picture from Kildale's Garden )
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If it wasn't for the red the male would blend into the colours of the tree trunk and would be extreemly hard to spot.
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| Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 11:23 pm Post subject: |
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What amazing photos, Kildale. I always enjoy your photography, so don't stop!
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Your pictures are awesome as always. So nice to see in detail what I've only seen in quick flight. They tend to be so shy of people from my experiences. Thanks as always for sharing
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Wonderful. They are very handsome birds.
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