Pileated Woodpecker

I could tell from the excited tone in his voice as my husband called from the kitchen, that there was something exciting to photograph...and I wasn't disappointed when I found TWO of these at my suet feeders. The camera was in the closet and not set up for the lighting situation so it took a while to adjust, and knowing that these creatures are extremely shy, I started aiming and focusing way before I approached the sliding door. I think I'll leave the camera on the kitchen counter for a while! Learn more about this stunning creature, here: http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Pileated_Woodpecker_dtl.html