Pileated Woodpecker




Pileated Woodpecker

Originally uploaded by rgdaniel

Spotted this guy in the backyard while eating lunch in the sunroom. Against all odds, he stayed put while I finished lunch, got my camera, put my boots and coat on, and trudged through the snow to get close. They’re quite huge, about the size of a crow, and he’d just about removed all of the bark from this dead tree. Click photo for larger version, or check out the video (just below) to see him in action.




Feeding George

Offering some parsley to our Reeves Pheasant, named George. His breed is described as “pugnacious”, and you get a sense of that here. Though not shown here, it’s even more evident when our bulldog charges the cage and George holds his ground, takes a couple of pecks at the bars as if to say “back off, scrunchy face”. (YouTube video)

(see also “Feeding the Goldfish”)