Saturday, November 3, 2018

Surprising Sight

I spotted this Pileated Woodpecker in the gardens at the Veterans Centre at the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre as it bounced all around the trunk of this tree. The pic was taken through a window and the bird was about 150 ft away and moving so much that I didn't get the camera focused but I'm still thrilled to get this pic. These are really large woodpeckers and I haven't seen one in many years and didn't expect to see him in the city.   
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25 comments:

  1. AndyNovember 3, 2018 at 9:00 AM

    Lucky you. I can count on one hand the number of Pileated Woodpeckers that I have seen in my lifetime.

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  2. KateNovember 3, 2018 at 9:20 AM

    Being alert to opportunities is always a good idea!

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  3. eileeninmdNovember 3, 2018 at 9:57 AM

    Hello, Awesome capture of the Pileated woodie. They are fun to watch and hear.
    Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend.

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  4. PerthDailyPhotoNovember 3, 2018 at 10:48 AM

    Oh well done Pat, despite the distance and speedy movement of the woodpecker you got a super shot. We don't have woodpeckers in Australia, we have tree creepers apparently ☺

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  5. William KendallNovember 3, 2018 at 11:31 AM

    I have seen them more often out in the countryside.

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  6. GreenComotionNovember 3, 2018 at 11:50 AM

    The Jackhammer bird :)
    Lovely sighting and nice capture!
    Happy WE, Pat.

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  7. jennyfrecklesNovember 3, 2018 at 11:57 AM

    Wow, what a great find. Looks handsome even in a slightly fuzzy pic. You did very well to capture it.

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  8. s.cNovember 3, 2018 at 11:59 AM

    Wow, you can’t miss such bird. Great

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  9. Adam JonesNovember 3, 2018 at 12:13 PM

    I do enjoy seeing the different Woodpeckers from around the world. This one is really nice.

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  10. SharonNovember 3, 2018 at 1:07 PM

    How thrilling to see this fellow. We don't see them down this way at all. Very lucky!

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  11. CatalystNovember 3, 2018 at 1:26 PM

    Good catch. We have Ladder Backed Woodpeckers that visit here from time to time but they're not nearly as stylish as this fellow.

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  12. BillNovember 3, 2018 at 3:02 PM

    Great capture, Pat. I've never seen any kind of woodpecker before. Thanks for sharing.

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  13. Anne Hagman-NiilolaNovember 3, 2018 at 3:51 PM

    Amazing bird!

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  14. Taken For GrantedNovember 3, 2018 at 4:12 PM

    You got a great shot of this rare bird. Well done.

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  15. ~Lavender Dreamer~November 3, 2018 at 4:50 PM

    What a great siting and you got such a good photo! They are big and loud! We haven't seen one in awhile here! Hugs!

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  16. LowellNovember 3, 2018 at 8:22 PM

    At that distance, you were lucky to get a shot at all. Great job, Pat. Love these birds unless they're pecking right outside my bedroom window! They can drive one crazy. Sure are pretty, though.

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  17. KayNovember 3, 2018 at 8:41 PM

    Bravo! Good for you! I don't think I've ever seen a Pileated. And woodpeckers are in seemingly constant motion. Great shot under the circumstances.

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  18. LeaNovember 3, 2018 at 9:32 PM

    What a wonderful sighting! I have not seen one in years!

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  19. LindaNovember 4, 2018 at 1:48 AM

    I see one every once in a while. Beautiful birds!

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  20. AnuNovember 4, 2018 at 1:05 AM

    Hello. You are lucky! It is a great woodpecker!

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  21. Lowcarb team memberNovember 4, 2018 at 4:21 PM

    What a great capture - lovely to see this bird.

    All the best Jan

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  22. JackNovember 4, 2018 at 5:34 PM

    He is a good-looking gentleman.

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  23. 21 WitsNovember 4, 2018 at 7:04 PM

    We have a lot of these right here in my own yard!

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  24. RevrunnerNovember 4, 2018 at 7:35 PM

    These birds are so breathtaking!

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  25. JennNovember 6, 2018 at 11:42 AM

    Neat! I don't know if I have ever seen any kind of woodpecker, I think I have heard them though.

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