This afternoon, myself, my wife and other members of the Saskatoon Nature Society took a trip to Pike Lake.
Apart from the usual suspects that can be found there, I'm 99% sure I spotted a fly-over by a Pileated Woodpecker at the south end of the park. Unfortunately none of us could re-locate it.
Another highlight was a small flock of Pine Grosbeaks that also flew over, but didn't give us a chance to have a good look at them.
Here is a male Hairy Woodpecker that I managed to entice in while I explored the woods on my own.
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7 comments:
A real beauty.
Beautiful shot! I've been fortunate enough to see a few woodpeckers but I've yet to get a good shot. :(
I love seeing their bellies puffed like this!
Thanks for the comments. This one came in when I tapped a few trees with a stick.
Nick : I seem to have missed out on some of your amazing posts. Adding you to my blogroll rightaway.
That woodpecker is so beautifully captured...Thomas
Oh, he's beautiful Nick!
Thanks so much guys :-)
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