Wildlife from the new place and capture three Woodpeckers today

Intercooler · November 09 2014 07:39:24 AM MST

I managed to finally get the big one today... Pileated Male!

Hairy Male

Downy Female

We had a Red Bellied yesterday and it got away before I could get my camera.

MCQUADE · November 09 2014 09:13:55 AM MST

The big one is a pileated woodpecker I believe. They're calls sound like it belongs in a jungle. I was hunting in a climbing stand and a pair landed in my tree and went to work, reminded me of gunning with a Browning 50 cal. machine gun ${$default_shocked_smiley}$

Intercooler · November 09 2014 10:12:27 AM MST

I'm hoping the Wild Turkeys show up at some point! I think we have about had everything from Fox, Hawks, Barred Owls and everything between so far. Next Spring and Summer will be interesting!

The_Shadow · November 09 2014 03:47:47 PM MST

Yep, very nice mix of stuff stopping by... ${$default_cool_smiley}$

harrygunner · November 09 2014 03:52:10 PM MST

Nice photos.

Woodpeckers are rare out west, compared to the East and Midwest. Have hear them pecking a few times over the years walking the woods.

Intercooler · November 09 2014 05:26:55 PM MST

I haven't seen a Snake yet. My Wife saw a Black Snake and I found a skin. I'm fine with that!

Have you guys ever seen a Black Squirrel?

Rich10 · November 10 2014 08:53:18 AM MST

Quote from: Intercooler on November 09 2014 05:26:55 PM MST
Have you guys ever seen a Black Squirrel?

I see black squirrels from time to time in WI.

MCQUADE · November 10 2014 03:50:41 PM MST

Fox squirrels. They are larger than regular Grays and usually live off of pine cones. They come in a variety of colors.

Intercooler · November 10 2014 03:59:29 PM MST

My Female Downy was back at the Suet this evening and I think I finally got a decent video!

Intercooler · November 11 2014 07:41:07 AM MST

I'm home today (Thank you goes out to the Veterans) and the Pileated is back killing a tree!!

I'm pretty far away and it still looks like one darn HUGE Woodpecker!

The_Shadow · November 11 2014 10:09:38 AM MST

He's been banging on that one for a while... ${$default_roll_eyes_smiley}$ Great pictures.

Intercooler · November 11 2014 11:17:39 AM MST

The Red Bellied finally visited the deck and I didn't get good shots ${$default_sad_smiley}$

EdMc · November 11 2014 09:30:59 PM MST

Nice photos IC. We have Pileateds here in Middle GA. Like McQuade mentioned Fox Squirrels can be several colors and/or mixed. Rarer and rarer are they seen around here these days. Around Cashiers, NC you sometimes see some white squirrels, not albino. I forget their natural habitat, some were released there many years ago.

Intercooler · November 13 2014 02:03:43 PM MST

Someone please help me with these camera settings! I had Mr.Buck stop by this evening (1st visit I have caught him) and I managed to get crappy pictures again. It seems I just can't find the settings to get the good pictures! Here he is... about an 8 pointer that went into the clearing as a Doe played behind my shed.

The_Shadow · November 13 2014 02:26:51 PM MST

I'd stuck an arrow in that thing so fast! We'd be eating back straps and making sausage before rigor mortis set in! ${$default_grin_smiley}$
Bon appetite!