“Life is about rhythm. We vibrate,
our hearts are pumping blood,
we are a rhythm machine,
that’s what we are.” — Mickey Hart
“March to the beat of your own drummer.” — Henry David Thoreau
Pileated Woodpeckers, recognized by their distinctive flaming-red crest, drum on dead trees in a deep, slow, rolling pattern to dig out carpenter ants and other insects.
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Pileated Woodpecker — Photo by Mary O’Connor
© 2019
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Great pic Mary. From Florida?
Diana
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Yes, thanks!
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Great photo! And a perfect quote – isn’t their sound fabulous?!?
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What a fantastic-looking bird!
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Mary, thanks for sharing your great photo of a very colorful woodpecker.
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Good for you, Mary!! These birds from my experience do not like to be seen much. Awesome image!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
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Marvelous capture! Years ago we used to hear and even see those large woodpeckers around. They are still out there occasionally but not nearly so often as they used to be.
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