Attack of the Monster Woodpecker!!

[wraithfodder]

Well, looks like this tree is gonna be toast. A rather large pileated woodpecker has made short work of it in just a week or two. I don't remember seeing all those HOLES in the tree before! But the tree has lived very long - all tree folk who have seen are surprised it hasn't broken in half yet - probably this year. but the bird is gorgeous, and I'd rather have him peck that tree apart than go after the house!

These videos were shot with a Panasonic Lumix DMC=FZ7 digital camera, with a 12x zoom lens, and obviously, no image stabilization! ;)

 

 

 

 

Comments

[black-raven135.livejournal.com]

Oh no
not Woody Woodpecker again!!!!
**stares**
However, you have to admit they are a beautiful bird.
Woodpeckers systematically destroyed our wood church bell tower
It is not in the church but near the entrance. When they left
the holes then the wasps moved in and built a MASSIVE nest
Needless to say, it is now under renovation.......

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

well, when this little fella is done, the tree is probably just going to fall apart... too cold for anything to move in right now. Yeah, it's beautiful.