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Chipping Away - Wordless Wednesday (almost)

By Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®

Real Estate Agent WV0026375

June 06, 2012 04:51 AM

Last year we had a Pileated Woodpecker excavating a large nest in a tree near our house. I never could get a photo of the woodpecker.

Well I finally got a photo, actually a couple of photos, of a Pileated Woodpecker a few weeks ago. I was actually less than 10 feet from him while he was chipping out a large and roughly rectangular hole in a tree while searching out insects.

The Pileated Woodpecker continued to chip, chip away while I continued to click my camera.....guess he was too hungry to care that I was so near!

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John McCormack, CRS

Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM

Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Is this what is called here a Grandfather Woodpecker? They are huge and can certainly do some damage to trees. Great shots... We're both on the same wave length today as I just posted bird photos also :) Great minds!

Jun 06, 2012 05:00 AM

Tony & Darcy Cannon

Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT

The C Team

Rebecca, Those are some really nice photos! It was nice to see the woodpecker at work! Have a great day!

Jun 06, 2012 05:04 AM

Anita Clark

Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA

Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

What a neat photo Rebecca...he must be really hungry because he is tearing up that tree!

Jun 06, 2012 05:35 AM

Jane Peters

Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles real estate concierge services

That is a great catch, Rebecca. I have never heard of a pileated woodpecker, and I generally only hear woodpeckers, never see them.

Jun 06, 2012 05:57 AM

Carol Ryniewicz

CR Premier Properties LLC - Woodstock, CT

Broker / Owner - CT & MA

Great job! It is really hard getting pictures of them! I have one in my area and I have yet to capture him on film!

Jun 06, 2012 06:16 AM

Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA

Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Rebecca,

Great shot, and I remember trying to get a shot of those woodpeckers also...they are feisty and fast, so glad you got the shot and shared it with us. A

Jun 06, 2012 06:43 AM

Myrl Jeffcoat

Sacramento, CA

Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

That little critter appears to be on a mission! I suspect we would be really surprised at how swiftly he actually get's the job done! The first time I saw that name, "Pileated," I thought it read "Pleated." I kept looking for it's pleats, like in a skirt:-)

Jun 06, 2012 09:09 AM

Dale Baker

Baker Energy Audits and Commercial Properties Inspections - Claremont, NH

New Hampshire Relocation Real Estate Information

Howdy and afternoon Rebecca

Rebecca my friend, those sure are mighty outstanding photo shoots of that Pileated Woodpecker working on getting a bite to eat. We have one that has been working around here, but I have not yet been able to get a good photo of it. They sure are mighty cool Woodpeckers.

This here mighty fine blog post of yours

has been Featured in the Wild Wednesday Group!

Have a good one
Dale in New Hampshire

Jun 06, 2012 09:45 AM

JoAnn Moore

The Mortgage Market of Delaware - Georgetown, DE

Home Loans in Delaware

I love looking at woodpeckers. I like how the black an white part is speckled and the red pops.

Jun 06, 2012 10:25 AM

Patricia Kennedy

RLAH@properties - Washington, DC

Home in the Capital

Rebecca, your woodpecker is beautiful - nice shot! But oh, the poor tree!

Jun 06, 2012 01:42 PM

Lee & Carol Barbour, REALTORS

Murphy and Hayesville, NC; Hiawassee, Blairsville, Blue Ridge GA - Murphy, NC

Mountain Living Team in Murphy NC and North GA

What great shots of this amazing creature, Rebecca. The are so fast and busy workers too.

Jun 06, 2012 01:45 PM

Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400

The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY

Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

Rebecca, We were out in our backyard the other day and heard loud chipping noises also, but couldn't get near the little chipper. These are great photos of him busy at work!

Jun 06, 2012 10:10 PM

Toni Weidman

Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL

20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

Rebecca - we have a mating couple every year and I have yet to get a good close up shot of either one. Great pictures.

Jun 06, 2012 10:19 PM

Will Nesbitt

Nesbitt Realty at Condo Alexandria - Alexandria, VA

Nesbitt Realty is a family-run brokerage.

Rebecca I wonder how much wood that wood chuck chucked during those 10 excellent photo's. Great work

Jun 06, 2012 11:45 PM

DeeDee Riley

Lyon Real Estate - El Dorado Hills CA - El Dorado Hills, CA

Realtor - El Dorado Hills & the Surrounding Areas

Great pictures, Rebecca! It's amazing that you were able to get so close.

Jun 07, 2012 03:25 AM

Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®

Lewisburg, WV

Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Rob, a lot of damage to the tree.

April, yes the woodpecker was just eating away, ignoring me.

Sharon, that he was pretty to look at.

John, yes I saw your post on the road runner :)

Tony & Dary, I was going to video him, but was away he'd fly away..so I just snapped a few shots.

Anita, yes a hunger bird indeed.

Jane, the Pileated Woodpeckers are always in the woods here.

Carol, I guess the woodpecker was jiust too hungry to be concerned about me stading so close by.

Jun 07, 2012 08:20 AM

Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®

Lewisburg, WV

Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Alexandra, they are feisty and fast, but this one was just too hungry to fly away :)

Myrl, yes he was on a mission...Pileated woodpeckers with pleats :)

Dale, thanks so much for the feature in Wild Wednesday Group

JoAnn, the red top is so bright,

Patricia, thank you!

Lee and Carol, busy and fast for sure.

Larry and Sheila, hopefully you will have your camera ready when you see the woodpecker.

Toni, knowing you ... you will get a good shot of the mating couple.

Will, he certainly chucked a lot :)

DeeDee, yes my husband was watching and was also amazed I got that close to him.

Jun 07, 2012 08:27 AM

Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR

Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA

(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi Rebecca,

Great pictures and the Pileated Woodpecker is one of my favorites. Yes, I have heard they do a lot of damage so I am glad they are not in my area but I love to see the pictures.

How funny that he was so busy he didn't even care you were so close. More important things for him to do I guess. Hope your tree survives.

Jun 10, 2012 01:45 AM

Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®

Lewisburg, WV

Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Hi Kristin, I should have mentioned that the tree was dead and I am sure had a lot of insects that the woodpecker was looking to eat.

Jun 10, 2012 08:08 AM

Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®

Lewisburg, WV

Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Valerie, thank you.

Jun 19, 2012 02:11 AM