Welcome to Saturday's Critters!
If you love all God's creatures like I do and also like to blog about them and take critter photos this is where you can share your critter post. Link up your post and share your critters, join in with my critter party ! You can share any kind of critters the real ones, pretend ones, statues and paintings, a new or old post!
I seem to be posting a lot of woodpeckers lately. But, I do not think I have posted these woodpeckers we saw at the Merritt Island National Wildlife refuge in Florida. We saw two Pileated Woodpeckers on the same tree. I was able to park the car and just sit and watch them for awhile.
The male and female Pileated Woodpeckers were seen on this dead tree @ Merritt Island NWR.
"The wildlife and it's habitat can not speak, so we must and we will." Theodore Roosevelt
The male and female Red-bellied Wodpecker seen on the wildlife drive at Merritt Island.
If you look closely , you can see some of the red belly on this woodpecker below.
Here is the linky:
Thanks to all my visitors and for all the wonderful comments. I appreciate everyone who loves critters and has linked up their post.
Here is a list of my linky parties;
Also visit: I'd-Rather-B-Birdin. Thanks to the host Anni.
If you love all God's creatures like I do and also like to blog about them and take critter photos this is where you can share your critter post. Link up your post and share your critters, join in with my critter party ! You can share any kind of critters the real ones, pretend ones, statues and paintings, a new or old post!
I seem to be posting a lot of woodpeckers lately. But, I do not think I have posted these woodpeckers we saw at the Merritt Island National Wildlife refuge in Florida. We saw two Pileated Woodpeckers on the same tree. I was able to park the car and just sit and watch them for awhile.
The male and female Pileated Woodpeckers were seen on this dead tree @ Merritt Island NWR.
"The wildlife and it's habitat can not speak, so we must and we will." Theodore Roosevelt
The male and female Red-bellied Wodpecker seen on the wildlife drive at Merritt Island.
If you look closely , you can see some of the red belly on this woodpecker below.
Here is the linky:
Thanks to all my visitors and for all the wonderful comments. I appreciate everyone who loves critters and has linked up their post.
Here is a list of my linky parties;
Also visit: I'd-Rather-B-Birdin. Thanks to the host Anni.
Such gorgeous woodpecker. Really well captured!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the visit and comment, enjoy your day! Have a great weekend!
DeleteYou are so fortunately to see and photograph many species of Woodpecker Eileen. Thanks for sharing and also hosting. I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
ReplyDeleteMargaret,
DeleteThank you for the visit and comment, enjoy your day!
It must be a twin convention well except for the last pic but he is probably the moderator.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy
MB
Hello MB,
DeleteThank you for the visit and comment, enjoy your day!
Woodpeckers are amazing birds. They have such strong beaks to peck at the hard wood.
ReplyDeleteNancy,
DeleteThank you for the visit and comment, enjoy your day!
Hari OM
ReplyDeleteThese are delightful images, Eileen - they all posed perfectly for you!!! Happy weekend. YAM xx
Hello Yam,
DeleteThank you for the visit and comment, enjoy your day!
Super pictures today Eileen. Those Pileated Woodpeckers bright colours really stand out against the sky. You were so fortunate to just sit in the car and watch them climb up and down the trees. Have a good weekend and many thanks for the link today.
ReplyDeletePhil,
DeleteThank you for the visit and comment, enjoy your day!
They are all nice to see and all new to my part of the world. The Pileated is peculiar and unique. Love it!
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend with many captures!
Hello,
DeleteThank you for the visit and comment, enjoy your day!
Hello Eileen,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful series of photos of these Pileated Woodpeckers.
They are all perfectly photographed, my congratulations.
Do you want to place my link, I still can't do it.
I wish you a good weekend.
Best regards Irma
Hello Irma,
DeleteThank you for the visit and comment, enjoy your day!
what a great sight! The pair of Pileated Woodpeckers. And sitting in the best possible way for great shots :) A nice thing to remember Eileen :)
ReplyDeleteWishing you a great week.
Thank you for the visit and comment, enjoy your day!
DeleteHello Eileen,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos of the Woodpeckers. Very nice to see the red belly.
Happy weekend!
Hello Marit,
DeleteThank you for the visit and comment, enjoy your day!
Hello Eileen,
ReplyDeleteI love the woodpeckers … We call them "tree doctors"!
I read that the Pileated Woodpecker stays together on its territory all year long. So nice!
Enjoy your day and have a great weekend!
Hello Ella,
DeleteThank you for the visit and comment, enjoy your day!
Que beleza o pica-pau! Lindas fotos! Que o fim de semana seja assim também! bjs, chica
ReplyDeleteHello Chica,
DeleteThank you for the visit and comment, enjoy your day!
Beautiful captures of the pair of Pileated Woodpeckers! That red belly can be very hard to see. I read that many bird species were named for their appearance in museum collections, lying on their backs.
ReplyDeleteHello, Ken
DeleteIt is interesting learning how they came up with the names of the birds. Thank you for the visit and comment, enjoy your day!
Wow great pecker photo's. Love them.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the visit and comment, enjoy your day!
DeleteHello Eileen. Fantastic photos!
ReplyDeleteI love woodpeckers. Red bellied woodpecker is so beautiful and Pileated woodpeckers are just great looking birds!
Thank you.
Hello Anu,
DeleteThank you for the visit and comment, enjoy your day!
Hello Eileen, how beautifully clear your photos are. I feel bad about posting my female sunbird now. However, I wanted to join in today so here I am. I love the Red-bellied Woodpecker in your post. Thanks for sharing. Have a great weekend. Jo
ReplyDeleteHello Jo,
DeleteThank you for the visit and comment, enjoy your day!
I think I have seen more Pileated Woodpeckers in Florida than anywhere else. I was once waiting outside on one of the wildlife refuges and three were on the same telephone pole.
ReplyDeleteHello David,
DeleteThank you for the visit and comment, enjoy your day!
Merritt Island was one of the best birding places we visitd in florida. Nice woodpeckers!
ReplyDeletebest... mae at maefood.blogspot.com
Hello Mae,
DeleteI always enjoy visiting Merritt Island. Thank you for the visit and comment, enjoy your day!
Very nice! You got a two-fer two-fer. It's cool to see the Pileateds together!
ReplyDeleteHello Brian,
DeleteThank you for the visit and comment, enjoy your day!
What beautiful markings they all have...how great to see them in double!
ReplyDeleteHello Tanya
DeleteThank you for the visit and comment, enjoy your day!
Wonderful shots of these spectacular birds, Eileeen!
ReplyDeleteHello Nick,
DeleteThank you for the linkup, visit and comment, enjoy your day!
PS: Thanks for hosting, Eileen. Have a great new week!
ReplyDeleteThanks Nick! I hope you have a great new week!
DeleteThe walking here is horrible. I'm so glad to see your birds, instead. Thanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteHello Jenn,
DeleteThank you for the linkup, visit and comment, enjoy your day!
Good things come in pairs. We hear the pileated but rarely see one. Happy Day.
ReplyDeleteHello Gayle,
DeleteThank you for the linkup, visit and comment, enjoy your day!
That are wonderful woodpeckers!!! Great Photos!!!
ReplyDeleteGreetings elke
Hello Elke,
DeleteThank you for the linkup, visit and comment, enjoy your day!
Hi Eileen! The Pileated Woodpeckers ver lovely! Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteHello Ranten,
DeleteThank you for the linkup, visit and comment, enjoy your day!
WoW!!! awesome pictures today eileen, you sure did get two-fer's!!! the first picture is outstanding, to see the pileateds in that position and then what a thrill to capture it!! i enjoyed the quote also!!
ReplyDeleteenjoy the weekend, it's going to be beautiful, and many thanks for hosting!!
Hi Debbie,
DeleteIt is looking like a great weekend, YAY! Thank you for the linkup, visit and comment, enjoy your day!
I love seeing all of these Woodpeckers that you are showing us, Eileen!
ReplyDeleteHello RedPat
DeleteThank you for the linkup, visit and comment, enjoy your day!
Pileateds don't seem to mind being very close to humans. Excellent that you could show two birds together.
ReplyDeletewe saw two of the type in your last photo, on our Big Boy walk this week. both in the same tree. about 7 or 8 years ago, I had the privilege's of sitting on a picnic table in a state park watching 4 of those pileated ones in one tree. my photos were not good like yours
ReplyDeleteGreat capturing the pairs! Want to remember to look at these when I get to computer. Love the Pikeated pair especially.
ReplyDeleteLove those woodpeckers, you caught their beauty well.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing and have a wonderful weekend.
Beautiful 'paired' photos of our feathered friends ~ very creative and beautiful ~
ReplyDeleteHappy Moments to You,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Great shots!!
ReplyDeleteTerrific shots of the woodpeckers!!!
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty birds. I've said it before that I'm happy they like the trees around here and not our house to peck at!
ReplyDeleteWow, i like these ! Very nice !
ReplyDeleteI shared these birds today! But mine were in my back yard. I bribe them well.
ReplyDeleteAdorable shots of the woodpeckers!
ReplyDeletelovely woodpecker....one of my favorite birds...
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing beautiful pictures
Thanks for joining us today at I'd Rather B Birdin...it's always appreciated!
ReplyDeleteI was here earlier today & left another comment. ☺
Really cool seeing 2 together like that. They have been swooshing through the yard here ...Im sure they are ready for the nesting season to begin. Have a good week!
ReplyDeleteLove the photos of the pileateds!
ReplyDeleteWhat impressive birds the Pileated Woodpeckers are! Isn't Merritt Island a fantastic place to explore?
ReplyDeleteHave a great new week, Eileen.
Beautiful shots!
ReplyDeleteThe woodpeckers are so pretty.
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots of all the woodpeckers! I should start seeing some here in our resort next month, when it gets quieter (as the snowbirds leave,).
ReplyDeleteLovely capture on the woodpecker and the Pileated Woodpeckers are gorgeous in their red crowns! Glad you captured them in pair
ReplyDeleteSuch Beautiful Photos - Well Done
ReplyDeleteCheers
How unusual to see two Pileated Woodpeckers on the same tree! WOW! Love your photos! It's hard to know where to focus when you have 2 to get into the pic! Enjoy your week! I'm late but I'm going to do some visitin'! Better late than never! lol Hugs!
ReplyDeleteThose twin woodpeckers are just magnificent!
ReplyDeleteOhhhhh ...... really great to see these woodpeckers !!!! I'm pretty jealous of these photos hahahahaha .... So cool this. Beautifully Eileen!
ReplyDeleteGreetings, Helma
PS would you like to link the post of my birds on Saturday? My PC goes out the door on Friday and I hope to be a new one on Saturday afternoon. Then everything has to be reinstalled.
Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteEsos pájaros carpinteros son muy llamativos con su cresta roja. Me gustan Eileen. Te deseo buena noche.
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo.
The Woodpeckers, absolutely stunning. Well done Eileen.
ReplyDeleteThe one of the two Pileates on the same tree is the best picture I’ve ever seen of that beautiful bird.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to see the Pileated Woodpeckers. I am always on the lookout for them but haven't seen one in years. We get visits from the Red-headed Woodpeckers every day and I love them. Splendid photos Eileen. Enjoy the rest of your week :)
ReplyDeleteEileen - when we lived in northern Ohio, we often saw pairs of Pileated Woodpeckers since we lived on the edge of a large wood. Their size never ceased to shock and please me! Enjoy the rest of your week!
ReplyDeleteI love your pecker photos. You've captured them beautifully!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thursday!
..woodpeckers have always been favorite of mine and Eileen you have a wonderful collection of them today. Thanks for hosting and stay well.
ReplyDelete