The adult male has been to the suet feeder and flies back to the tree.
He feeds the large fledgling.
There is a short break but the adult does not need to go back to the feeder.
He feeds the young one again.
I am glad that we have so many birds to enjoy. When you are trying to avoid the "breaking" news, bird watching takes on a whole new meaning.
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Those are hard critters to photograph. I think you did great.
How big are these pair?
So glad you share
Bert
These are certainly large birds! Great photo! 'Breaking' news is hard to stomach!
Nothing wrong with these beautiful photos!! Great job and lucky you that you have them! I hear them, but never see!
Elora
That is one thing I have not seen yet, Carolyn... I have alot of Pileated Woodpeckers here ---but so far, I haven't caught Daddy feeding the babies yet... Neat pictures.
Hugs,
Betsy
Scenes like this are much better than any 'breaking news'. I think your photos are wonderful -- you did a great job getting them.
Just beautiful!! You are right..they are hard birds to photograph. What a treat to see.
I think your photographs came out beautifully!!!!
I prefer watching nature than the news too.
Have a great day!
Yes, a perfect balance to the "breaking news." What a good dad to that very handsome baby.
Great photos! We have lots of them around our house. One time they decided to go after one of the posts on our porch-boy did that make a sound : )
I think those are great pictures. We have some Pileated Woodpeckers in our woods, but never have had such great views.
Good job! The dark solar screens on mine, doesn't allow for picture taking.
Wonderful captures! I just love these huge birds.
I really enjoyed your pictures, and have also been trying to catch the pileated woodpeckers I've been seeing here too.
I hope you're doing well, and are staying cool!!
We've got pileated here in the Pacific Northwest, too--but I've never seen an adult feeding offspring. Nice!
(I happened on your blog by way of The New Dharma Bums.)
--Patricia Lichen www.patricaiklcihen.com
Nature calms the mind from the madness of the world. Great photos -- barbara
Thanks for stopping by - I have been blogging "light " this summer. Been reading your posts on the pileated - we have one here but so hard to get a shot of him. Great captures! Hope you are staying cool. Have not had any energy to do much of anything this summer.
Carolina Mts
I love that the "youngster" is so huge! Great photos, Carolyn. The woodpeckers pecked through my friend's irrigation lines in her window boxes twice now. Our neighborhood wildlife expert feels they're drumming for dominance. She's finally resorted to artificial flowers so I guess they've won.
Great photos! I see a lot of woodpeckers but I find that they're tricky to capture. Getting a shot of the feeding is really cool.
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