I have enjoyed nature and it's beauty for as long as I can remember. Photographing it to share is a new hobby. I still have much to learn. Any helpful hints and constructive criticism is always welcome.


I will try to post new items weekly so check back. It is my pleasure to share nature's gifts with you. I find myself amazed at some of the beauty I find while out for a walk.


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"Just living is not enough." said the butterfly. "One must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower."

- Hans Christian Anderson

I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.

-John Burroughs

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Pilated Woodpecker


While out for an early morning walk, I noticed large pieces of wood falling from a tree.  After closer inspection, I found this Pilated Woodpecker hammering away on a tree.  
You can see she has made quite a large hole in the tree.  She pulled out many grubs in the ten minutes I stood and watched her.  


How to tell this is a female, the male Pilated has a red "moustache" just under their eye and along the top of the beak.

The next morning while walking again, I found what I assume is the same female in about the same area getting breakfast.  I sat at a nearby picnic table and waited over 20 minutes for her to come on the side of the dead tree by me.  Unfortunately this was as close as she got.  As this dead tree had become hollow, it made quite a racket when she was hammering on it.

A Blue Jay in a Sycamore tree.


I was thrilled this spring when this very special visitor showed up many times at my birdfeeder.   It is a beautiful male Indigo Bunting.  I was so happy to capture a photo of him.
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