So I saw one at Lake Accotink Park, and took a photo.
The pileated woodpecker is the most spectacular woodpecker in the east. I have photographed many of them, but have never got "the shot" of one of them. This drives me a bit nuts, and I keep trying. So I saw one at Lake Accotink Park, and took a photo. Another not awesome photo of the bird. They like to be around these trees with vines on them, seeming to like the berries on the vines, but it makes it hard to get a good photo. So I tried again. I kinda accidentally grabbed this photo of a pileated in flight as I was framing it up just as it took off. And then there were two woodpeckers. I never saw the second one until it showed up on the same tree as the one I was looking at. And to finish with the photos, a third pileated woodpecker showed up. And to finish with the text, in the same tree was a flicker (a type of woodpecker), a downy woodpecker and a red-bellied woodpecker. My photos of the others aren't up to my standards for publishing here. But it certainly was a woodpecker-friendly tree.
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Linda
12/19/2014 10:16:53 pm
Wow, and I was happy to see one Pileated Woodpecker on vines yesterday!
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‘Pileated Woodpeckers at Lake Accotink Park, VA’ offers a captivating and detailed account of these majestic birds in their natural habitat. The blog’s blend of vivid imagery and informative content is perfect for birdwatching enthusiasts and nature lovers alike.
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4/24/2025 09:51:26 am
We have woodpeckers pecking at the outer wall of the building.
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