Comments on: now, here’s a big pecker (a woodpecker, you filthy people)

By: FishyGirl

FishyGirl — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:33:15 +0000

We get the woodpeckers here, but I've never seen one of those warblers, just gorgeous! Great pictures. The birds and the wildlife are my favorite parts of living in the woods. FishyGirls last blog post..Holding On to a Bit of Summer

By: Jenn

Jenn — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 18:36:42 +0000

What gorgeous birds! We basically have your boring brown wrens and a few very bright cardinals this time of year. I'd bet if I remembered to fill the feeders we'd have more. Like blue jays and finches and stuff. Jenns last blog post..Half a pound of flesh

By: citizen of the world

citizen of the world — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:38:53 +0000

I love spotting pileated woodpeckers. So cool.

By: wendy

wendy — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:54:27 +0000

Ashley, we have lots of dead and half-dead trees on our lot, so I hope they stick with those (for I know, there’s a giant hole in the house right now!). I have heard a flicker hammering the metal (chimney? gutters?) during mating season, though. At Islandwood, our neighbors, they have trees with humongous holes from these peckers.

By: wendy

wendy — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:51:43 +0000

Brian, I have NO idea why this guy showed up. As far as I know, we’ve never had them at our house, but one of my friends on the central part of the island has seen them briefly in winter.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:07:07 +0000

At least that pecker’s not pecking on your house, Wendy. One of my neighbors just got a stuffed owl; hopefully it’ll scare the woodpeckers clear out of the neighborhood. Hmmm, more for you?

By: Brian Zimmer

Brian Zimmer — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:44:42 +0000

Awesome shots -- is the warbler new to the yard? What attracted it? Brian Zimmers last blog post..Shocking, bellflower, love.

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:38:47 +0000

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing…don’t think we have these in San Francisco.

By: Mrs. G.

Mrs. G. — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:19:14 +0000

Great shots! Yes, that little TW is a looker. I have never seen such a bright little bird in the NW. And I do love woodpeckers. We get them now and again pecking on our chimney. It sounds like a jackhammer inside the house. Mrs. G.s last blog post..Barb...The Conclusion

By: wendy

wendy — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:51:51 +0000

trust me, you don’t want to see up the warbler’s nostrils (and try saying that 3 times fast).