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.......

[iolandasblog.livejournal.com]

You have beautiful woodpeckers! Ours are quite small and not as colorful.

[tringasolitaria.livejournal.com]

I love pileated woodpeckers - they're so beautiful. You really got some great video there. :)

[tenaya.livejournal.com]

Mmmmm...bugs!

Thanks for posting.

[xfkirsten.livejournal.com]

Awww, but I love pileated woodpeckers! They're huge and pretty! He building a nest? You might have babies, and they're cute. They usually only use a nest for one year, though, and build a new one the next year.

[nat-am-drachen.livejournal.com]

He had to get the last bit of destruction in before the cold & snow. That and he has to eat.

*uses the cat icon to scare the bird*

[jedi40.livejournal.com]

We have a downy woodpecker that is making holes in our and some other units in our complex. not the tress but the homes.