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Gato Moteado

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24. i can't even begin to tell you about all the drama surrounding the nest they are making....

Mon Jan 22, 2024, 09:15 AM

Jan 2024

so far yesterday a pair of parrots tried to steal the cavity nest....the pair of woodpeckers got defensive and one started beating its beak on the tree loudly and charging up the tree at the parrots....while the woodies had their hands full with the parrots, a pair of masked tityras moved in and tried to steal the nest. the parrots and tityras are back this morning and lurking.....the one woody is not leaving the hole unattended now.

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lineated woodpecker in action..... [View all] Gato Moteado Jan 2024 OP

Wow! Terrific photos. marybourg Jan 2024 #1

thank you! Gato Moteado Jan 2024 #11

Great shots! Solly Mack Jan 2024 #2

thank you! Gato Moteado Jan 2024 #12

We have those here in Napa Nictuku Jan 2024 #3

i love acorn woodpeckers! Gato Moteado Jan 2024 #14

I love them too! CrispyQ Jan 2024 #29

Dear Gato! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2024 #4

thanks peg! Gato Moteado Jan 2024 #15

Terrific photos, but isn't it "Pileated?" Rhiannon12866 Jan 2024 #5

I wondered that as well RainCaster Jan 2024 #9

Thank you! Now I'm wondering exactly what I saw, but I can't exactly go back. Rhiannon12866 Jan 2024 #10

Found the following information on Wikipedia - pazzyanne Jan 2024 #22

these are quite a bit smaller than pileated..... Gato Moteado Jan 2024 #16

The ones I have seen are bigger than a crow nt doc03 Jan 2024 #28

Since you've seen both... RainCaster Jan 2024 #32

Gorgeous photos Diamond_Dog Jan 2024 #6

thank you. Gato Moteado Jan 2024 #17

tack tack tack tack tack. i still dont get how they dont get a headache. AllaN01Bear Jan 2024 #7

I recall reading, there is a part of their scull that is like a sponge. It absorbs the shock. 3Hotdogs Jan 2024 #20

thank you for your information. AllaN01Bear Jan 2024 #25

They have a super long tongue that retreats around their skull when hammering. CrispyQ Jan 2024 #30

Excellent captures! 2naSalit Jan 2024 #8

thank you. Gato Moteado Jan 2024 #18

Gorgeous photos. niyad Jan 2024 #13

thank you. Gato Moteado Jan 2024 #19

--- two O.S.H.A. violations. 3Hotdogs Jan 2024 #21

Woodpeckers are so interesting and fun to watch. Callalily Jan 2024 #23

i can't even begin to tell you about all the drama surrounding the nest they are making.... Gato Moteado Jan 2024 #24

Your own personal soap opera! I'm staying tuned for the next episode! -nt CrispyQ Jan 2024 #27

mine, and you cant have it. AllaN01Bear Jan 2024 #31

That's a lot of drama, but I'm sure interesting to watch. Callalily Jan 2024 #34

Quite the little woodworker! CrispyQ Jan 2024 #26

These shots are fantastic. Crisp, colorful, full of intensity and texture. MLAA Jan 2024 #33

Great close-ups! justaprogressive Jan 2024 #35