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Pileated Woodpecker At Work
wonderview

Pileated Woodpecker At Work (Hylatomus pileatus)

This guy started chopping at a tree across the road from our house. The amount of wood these powerful woodies can gouge out of a tree in a short time is amazing.
Shot a short video of this bird showing that.
http://www.birdforum.tv/action/viewvideo/9709/Pileated_Woodpecker_At_Work/?ref=wonderview
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Location
N.S. Canada
Date taken
14-11-2017
Scientific name
Hylatomus pileatus
Equipment used
Fujifilm S4800
delia todd
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Opus Editor
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That's a super woodie picture you've taken Bill!!! And I see you've uploaded a video too lad - great stuff.

Very well done my friend - thanks for sharing him with us laddie.
 
ducbucln
Great shot of this woodie Bill! How lucky you are to find one so close to home.

Vicki
 
BrianWH
Super shot and Video Bill, he doesn't need a hammer does he, makes short work of that tree, Tfs mf
 
KC Foggin
Supporter
One of my favorite Woodies Bill and this is a lovely photo of this female guy.
 

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