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Pileated Woodpecker

Dryocopus pileatus

Description:

Spotted a pair of Pileated woodpeckers at Fakahatchee 1/4mile boardwalk in Big Cypress, Florida. I loved catching one of them in flight!

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3 Comments

MaryEvans2
MaryEvans2 12 years ago

Wonderful series, love the bullet look (second photo). I have noticed that the Red Headed woodpecker also tucks in like this when taking off.

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

Wheels are in, Full speed ahead! Rather breath-taking!

rutasandinas
rutasandinas 12 years ago

Nice

TanyaGuiler
Spotted by
TanyaGuiler

Florida, USA

Spotted on Mar 24, 2012
Submitted on Apr 12, 2012

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