Earlier in the season, I encountered a couple of female Pileated Woodpeckers feasting on insects in a tree.
Their hammering could be heard across the whole forest.
These birds are so striking and charismatic.
These two danced around each other on a branch. I'm not really sure what was going on - they seemed more friendly than aggressive.
This is a third woodpecker seen zipping through the air.
The Pileated Woodpecker is the largest woodpecker in North America, being almost the size of a crow. They're usually the highlight of my birding trips.
