They are beautiful creatures. We occasionally have some, but usually we get the smaller woodpeckers (Downy, hairy, and red-bellied)

RIPE cherries? Oh, wait, ripe berries on ornamental cherry. But still...tiny little fruits here waiting waiting waiting for warmer nights.

I love pileateds, sometimes have one fly through our wood or we hear the rat tat tat tat.

but I forgot to source them (whole foods, costco)....they've not been all that good - not crisp/firm enough, and some moldy ones as well.

nothing like "made to last" ones too. I haven't seen cherries yet, think it'll be a bit. The babies wave hi to you.

my daughter is happy as can be living in Seattle - just spoke to her. My wife and I can't wait to visit her!

Hi, babies!

I had an apartment in Houston that faced a woods. I was on the second floor and had a balcony looking into the woods. I had the privilege of seeing a Pileated Woodpecker nesting hole from the balcony and watched that pair raise their babies. I could not have been more honored.

Unfortunately it is dusk, so I can't get a good picture.

I have a pile of old firewood he's poking at. I bet there are some tasty bugs in there.