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Pileated Woodpecker

Winn

Jogging around the block
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Yesterday I saw a pileated woodpecker on the highway. As I went past I noticed its head was up, so it was obviously alive.
I turned around to check on its injuries... stopped beside it and stepped one foot out of my truck... when it flew off to land in someone's tree!
I was cheering "go birdie go!!"
I think it probably had been stunned by a car strike but it flew strongly. I'm hoping it is ok.

(I didn't get a picture because that was the LAST thing on my mind in the moment!)
 

Lady Jane

Ripping up the road
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They are amazingly large. Glad you prevented road kill.
 

Kassiani

Biking along the boulevard
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I love to see the Pileated Woodpeckers in action in a local forest! Amazing creatures!
 
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