Big Reds
I'd never seen two of these big pileated woodpeckers this close together before. I saw one of these guys (they're both guys, actually, father & son, I'd guess) fly into a tree behind the local WalMart. I pulled over and grabbed the camera. As I got closer, I realized there were two in the tree eating some sort of fruit. I didn't get too much closer before one of them flew off into a nearby palm tree, but I watched the one eat for another ten minutes. That one, possibly the younger of the two, didn't seem to have any fear of me and my big camera.
glad you're feeling better enough to postpone being a slacker long enough to take and post new pics :)
ReplyDeleteExcept I took this three weeks ago...
ReplyDeleteI've never seen one that close, either. Their necks have no feathers? Wierd. rhys
ReplyDeleteI was *trying* to focus on the positive ... geesh!! ;)
ReplyDeleteOff topic, I know:
ReplyDeleteFrom Los Angeles Times -
Edith Shain dies at 91; WWII nurse in iconic Times Square kissing photo
She was a married, part-time nurse when she joined the jubilant crowd celebrating V-J Day and was kissed by a young sailor. The photo by Life magazine's Alfred Eisenstaedt was seen by millions.
These guys look like they're singing a duet--all the photo needs is some miniature guitars Photoshopped in.
ReplyDeleteFabulous photo.
Happy birthday, Ernie!
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