Look at that pretty face...
...and look at the size of that beak! I'm guessing he could do some damage!
Have a great weekend!
Friday, May 4, 2012
An unexpected visitor
Look at the size of this woodpecker! My husband was sitting at the counter earlier today and all I hear is OH "bleep" GET THE CAMERA!! The hubby was joking around and said this woodpecker looks like he's on steroids, he's so big! We have two woodpeckers that come to our feeders everyday but they are 1/2 the size of this guy.
Look at that pretty face...
...and look at the size of that beak! I'm guessing he could do some damage!
Have you ever seen a woodpecker this big? We sure haven't!
There he is getting ready for take off!
Have a great weekend!
Look at that pretty face...
...and look at the size of that beak! I'm guessing he could do some damage!Have a great weekend!
wow , he is beautiful, but that beak could sure do some damage..
ReplyDeleteglad he sat still to have his photo made.
Happy Weekend
Holy cow... he is big! How cool that you were able to get some pics of him. I rarely see any woodpeckers in our neck of the woods.
ReplyDeleteHe looks like a pileated woodpecker. Here are some more pics of them.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.google.com/search?q=pileated+woodpecker&hl=en&rlz=1C1GGGE_enUS440US482&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=aVCkT8OnA4i5twf0x6DwBA&sqi=2&ved=0CHoQsAQ&biw=1040&bih=664
He is HUGE! Wow...is right! He must be some kind of special breed. xo Diana
ReplyDeleteWe have LOTS of them. It's a Pileated Woodpecker. I LOVE to watch them fly, they look prehistoric! I think he has a pterodactyl look...He is GORGEOUS!!! Enjoy him
ReplyDeleteHugs
Donna
OH and he has a VOICE that matches HIS SIZE!
ReplyDeleteHe looks huge!! I've never seen one in person...
ReplyDeleteOh my what a little fatty! Great shots Martina!
ReplyDeleteWe have bigger ones than that, but ours is a different species, too. The one I have been watching lately is trying to destroy our chimney. Yep, it is big.
ReplyDeleteHe's so pretty. Great picture!!
ReplyDeleteHe is cute! But I am thinking a wood pecker on steroids is probably not a good thing:) Great pictures.
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ReplyDeleteHis older brother lives here and hammerjacks the fireplace flue at 6:00 am every morn. We live in a woods, he could find a tree. Nothing says time to get up more than the echo of beak to metal through out a home.
ReplyDelete~Bliss~
Wow that is one big wood pecker. We have two here that each Saturday morning seem to wake us up.
ReplyDeleteWow! I've never seen one but heard them.
ReplyDeleteMartina,
ReplyDeleteGlad you grabbed your camera.Those things are loud aren't they?What a sweet face.
Anne
Hi Martina,
ReplyDeleteOh how pretty! We have them here in Jersey. You are so lucky to get pictures. I've tried many times but they fly off as soon as I get to close.
Dee
He is HUGE and so pretty!
ReplyDeleteWhoa! He is beautiful and how great that you were able to capture him on film before he left -- stunning! We have them around our home but I've never seen one that big!
ReplyDeleteWow, he is huge. I think you are right, this guy could do some really serious damage. I saw the new canisters in the previous post. Very pretty. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteHow funny! I haven't seen one this big either!
ReplyDeleteSherry
Wow, he is huge!...and hopefully doesn't start "pecking" at your deck! Great pics!
ReplyDeleteYou captured a great shot! He is so pretty. I don't recall seeing them that large either. He's a good size.
ReplyDeleteI have never seen one..period. Thank you for sharing:)
ReplyDeleteWow! He is huge! I love the picture. Good job by your husband to grab the camera.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
Pam
What a beauty. Just as well he didn't start attacking the railing he was sitting on! x sharon
ReplyDeleteWow - he is huge! You could serve him up for dinner.....just kidding! Bet he could really make some noise! Linda
ReplyDeleteHI Martina! Oh, he's a beauty and I've not seen one so big! I'll bet he struts his stuff to all of the little wood peckerettes! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for popping in to see me.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Hi there,
ReplyDeleteHe is beautiful, but yes he can do extreme damage... He is a Piliated woodpecker, and if hungry enough, he will strip bark off trees thereby giving them an eventual death sentence. Don't encourage him to stay around, he is bad news in a beautiful boa :^)