tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post7954081815226728826..comments2024-03-12T05:02:14.140-04:00Comments on MOUNTAIN MUSINGS: Mystery Bird is Pileated WoodpeckerNCmountainwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-48137434477729285652009-06-09T00:36:24.396-04:002009-06-09T00:36:24.396-04:00love the pictures, so neat to see a unique behavio...love the pictures, so neat to see a unique behaviour!yukonmusherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03522956876253045113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-38428015598524798332009-06-07T15:05:39.449-04:002009-06-07T15:05:39.449-04:00outstanding photos! I love seeing these guys!outstanding photos! I love seeing these guys!mon@rchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12818350642505126279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-52488144618751595492009-06-05T20:43:06.663-04:002009-06-05T20:43:06.663-04:00That pileated woodie looks really wierd at the fee...That pileated woodie looks really wierd at the feeder. A little out of place one would think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-9745828670382055042009-06-05T19:05:15.071-04:002009-06-05T19:05:15.071-04:00What wonderful photos! I love the pileated woodpe...What wonderful photos! I love the pileated woodpeckers, even though they make large holes in our house's wooden siding.Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-53864972109278799022009-06-05T19:03:19.155-04:002009-06-05T19:03:19.155-04:00WOW. i have seen many many pileated woodpeckers, ...WOW. i have seen many many pileated woodpeckers, and it's always a great treat because they are so big and gorgeous. when i lived in duluth there was one that came around every day for weeks, drilling away at the dead tree in my yard. but i have *never* seen one at a birdfeeder.<br /><br />spectacular! truly, you live in a magical place.lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18055442432266567561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-83635095919133234412009-06-05T19:00:35.047-04:002009-06-05T19:00:35.047-04:00Thanks, everyone for commenting.
Dave - Think I c...Thanks, everyone for commenting.<br /><br />Dave - Think I could get her to eat from my hand?<br /><br />Betsy - We use sunflower hearts primarily because of the fact that the entire seed is consumed and we don't have so many seeds and hulls on the ground.<br /><br />Rae - Oh, yes. Whenever we have guests they always comment on our "Woody Woodpecker."<br /><br />WNCmtn - We have attracted the pileateds with suet ever since we moved here. Our neighbors have used the same suet and can't seem to attract them. I don't know what the difference is.<br /><br />Cicero - Oh, I hate deer flies as well. My husband has a very significant response to their bite and if bitten on the forehead, his eyes swell shut.<br /><br />MOMW - Wow! You already know your neighbor...AND she has fresh organic produce. The only thing missing from this picture is you!<br /><br />Jan - We also have seen the Red-bellied and Downy Woodpeckers at this feeder, but this was the first time for a pileated.NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-65770534239288725882009-06-05T08:51:53.250-04:002009-06-05T08:51:53.250-04:00I was wondering about your Pileated WPs the other ...I was wondering about your Pileated WPs the other day. What a pair the Towhee and the WP make at the feeder!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-35888668192368814912009-06-04T21:41:09.523-04:002009-06-04T21:41:09.523-04:00Great photos of a beautiful bird and a dedicated o...Great photos of a beautiful bird and a dedicated one to hang on so long. I had a red-bellied at my tube feeder in a similar position yesterday.jan mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14633907990608567042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-73964554378463953392009-06-04T21:36:58.067-04:002009-06-04T21:36:58.067-04:00Wow, what an acrobatic effort for her to feed.Wow, what an acrobatic effort for her to feed.JeanMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14536421799031706759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-3479679516187697642009-06-04T19:31:21.249-04:002009-06-04T19:31:21.249-04:00Hey! I just followed a comment left by wncmountain...Hey! I just followed a comment left by wncmountainliving and she lives right down the road from our new home! Less than 1/2 mile, she has our nearest farm stand. :-)amarkonmywallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09677008352624269050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-74698776951585305922009-06-04T19:13:57.044-04:002009-06-04T19:13:57.044-04:00A fantastic series of photos that really suit the ...A fantastic series of photos that really suit the anthropomorphic commentary! ;-) She really does look as though she can't believe her eyes. What a contortionist she is at your feeder.amarkonmywallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09677008352624269050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-76715541972947656402009-06-04T16:02:02.757-04:002009-06-04T16:02:02.757-04:00They sure can go through some contortions to get s...They sure can go through some contortions to get some grub!<br /><br />Hot and buggy here. I HATE deer flies!Cicero Singshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438108795744902961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-3062502914693488252009-06-04T11:55:25.575-04:002009-06-04T11:55:25.575-04:00Boy he/she was really craning their neck to eat!!
...Boy he/she was really craning their neck to eat!!<br />Awesome photo's.<br />I have never seen a woodpecker like before.SaraGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12996704046681322403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-27923878094541195322009-06-04T11:24:06.060-04:002009-06-04T11:24:06.060-04:00How funny! She really had to work hard to stay on...How funny! She really had to work hard to stay on the feeder! We have pileateds in the woods around our house but none have tried to use the feeders.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-68057179458668319502009-06-04T10:47:41.000-04:002009-06-04T10:47:41.000-04:00I always love seeing your Pileated Woodpeckers! I...I always love seeing your Pileated Woodpeckers! I still hear ours calling in the woods from time to time, but I haven't actually seen them in a while. I wish we could get them to come to our feeders!Dog_geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12797650391128520269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-11911177714695915702009-06-04T07:49:40.262-04:002009-06-04T07:49:40.262-04:00Oh my...what a sight to see!
Great captures!Oh my...what a sight to see!<br />Great captures!Kerri Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07617128767655910810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-88941498161890984872009-06-04T06:57:42.807-04:002009-06-04T06:57:42.807-04:00That's just hysterical!That's just hysterical!Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-20251262010473075142009-06-04T02:32:34.730-04:002009-06-04T02:32:34.730-04:00I love interpretation of the bird dialogue.I love interpretation of the bird dialogue.Rudeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17889298704039071473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-79995127722042219052009-06-03T22:30:02.373-04:002009-06-03T22:30:02.373-04:00Wow...I have never seen one at the feeder! very co...Wow...I have never seen one at the feeder! very cool...I like the photos of the piliated and the towhee..<br />Nice...Dawn Finehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08320576787003821586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-90120908427113959302009-06-03T20:34:27.151-04:002009-06-03T20:34:27.151-04:00Great shots. I would have been nervous if I was th...Great shots. I would have been nervous if I was that towhee. The pileated, along with the red-headed are the 2 birds that most uninformed people around our parts misidentify as the federally listed red-cockaded woodpecker.cedrorumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01124141793738653183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-46075508843595993152009-06-03T20:17:46.762-04:002009-06-03T20:17:46.762-04:00Nice. I have never seen one in my area. Kind of ...Nice. I have never seen one in my area. Kind of reminds me Woody Woodpecker. Remember him? Oh why did I have to remember him -<br />now I'll never get that annoying cartoon laughing bird call thing out of my head.Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858158707328118375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-16345052809241602302009-06-03T19:19:52.505-04:002009-06-03T19:19:52.505-04:00Wow, what great photos. Pileated woodpeckers are s...Wow, what great photos. Pileated woodpeckers are so impressive.<br /><br />I can't believe that your woodpeckers already have fledglings. It'll be at least a month before we see any here!<br /><br />Thanks for being so observant of the surprising behaviors and neat moments your birds have at your feeders and for sharing them!KBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16885661679762446456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-43842534627635263962009-06-03T16:54:29.155-04:002009-06-03T16:54:29.155-04:00So funny to see this big ole Pileated on this feed...So funny to see this big ole Pileated on this feeder! Must've been very hungry! But also friendly to allow the towhee to dine w/ him! Cute!!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534904024320623895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-77403533696878721552009-06-03T16:06:29.119-04:002009-06-03T16:06:29.119-04:00Awe My Goodness, Carolyn... I would never have pic...Awe My Goodness, Carolyn... I would never have picked out a Pileated from your picture yesterday, even though I know Pileated Woodpeckers. <br /><br />I have only seen one at our suet feeder ---one time... They can really wrap themselves all around those feeders, can't they????<br /><br />So they enjoy the Sunflower hearts???? I'll have to remember that. I use them--but usually in a 'combo' feeder.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing such great pictures.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-45307663655397138692009-06-03T15:47:55.897-04:002009-06-03T15:47:55.897-04:00What a wonderful series of photos! Loved your comm...What a wonderful series of photos! Loved your commentary, too.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.com