Pileated Woodpecker Taking Suet

Jim Dubois, from Nature Canada's online community, just sent us these pics of a Pileated Woodpecker and a Northern Flicker in his yard -- enjoy!

From Jim:

I have a pair of Flickers, and a female Pileated Woodpecker getting suet to take back to their nests at the moment.

Since I flat refuse to feed Starlings, I take the feeder down when they're around, and only put it back up when I hear the woodpeckers yelling. The Pileated did today, so I went out and hung it up.

She only climbed a little bit up the tree, then watched me as I hung it beneath her, and was at it before I got to the back steps. I sat on the rail, about ten feet away, and watched her eat.

While she kept on eye on me, it didn't bother her much. Unless, that is, you count the last shot of her (below). I recognize that look from somewhere.



There's a video of her here: http://www.vimeo.com/5254022 and of the Flicker here: http://www.vimeo.com/5044969


Thanks for sharing the nature photos Jim! Check out other photos on Jim's site.