birding@lemmy.worldEnglish · 7 days ago

Pileated woodpecker

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Pileated woodpecker

midwest.social

Tempus Fugit@midwest.social to

birding@lemmy.worldEnglish · 7 days ago

Location: Midwest USA.

I was lucky enough to get within 10’ of this guy. I had scared off two others earlier.

I got a nice shot of him engaging his nictitating membrane.

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Thank you. Yup, that’s just one of its protective superpowers.
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  Bouncy skull is number one?
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    Yup, the fact that he sort of wraps his tongue around his skull to cushion the impact is wild.

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