Look for Pileated Woodpeckers in stands of mature forest with plenty of dead trees and downed logsādeep excavations into rotten wood are telltale signs of this species.
Location
backyard, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA
Date taken
12/14/2020
Scientific name
Dryocopus pileatus
Equipment used
Nikon D90, SIGMA 80-400/4.5-5.6 DG OS plus a 1+1/4 extender. Hand held
Wow, you nailed it with those beautiful colors of this Dragon Woodpecker ( slang for what I call it). I chase them a lot in the woods but most of the time they fly away. Lucky you and great work KC.
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