tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post6858977188668376272..comments2024-03-04T08:15:23.887-06:00Comments on JOYFUL REFLECTIONS: How Do They Do That?Betsy Banks Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-39626581849756680442010-12-03T14:09:33.099-06:002010-12-03T14:09:33.099-06:00I must say, these are the best Pileated Woodpecker...I must say, these are the best Pileated Woodpecker photos I have seen, Betsy. There are a couple in there that are priceless. I just wish I could get them to stop off here and have a look around. I got lots of suet cakes and would do more if that might help.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-76155791172518334472010-12-03T09:22:46.340-06:002010-12-03T09:22:46.340-06:00Awwww! That's lovely and amazing photos. You w...Awwww! That's lovely and amazing photos. You were so patient and in luck to capture that handsome woodpecker! The last picture showed how cross he was!!! LOLTwilight Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04574109866770324683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-74687576320050841252010-12-02T12:37:58.391-06:002010-12-02T12:37:58.391-06:00Yeah!!! So happy he made it and got the food!! G...Yeah!!! So happy he made it and got the food!! Great pictures, Betsy!! Too cute and that last one was absolutely 'prizing winning'!! You need to enter that one in a contest for sure!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing with us & for the smiles it brought!! :-)<br /><br />HUGS,<br />CoreenVelvet Over Steelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08625445902301159594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-62180077401961515942010-12-01T21:20:57.598-06:002010-12-01T21:20:57.598-06:00Betsy, these are great! How cool that you get to w...Betsy, these are great! How cool that you get to watch a pileated this close. I see one maybe once a winter, if I'm lucky. Beautiful and so funny it must have been to watch it.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16552777489399984385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-50167125887172790262010-12-01T18:40:46.058-06:002010-12-01T18:40:46.058-06:00Loved the captions that you included with each pic...Loved the captions that you included with each picture of the woodpecker. And, yes, that last picture made me laugh. What a great picture. He does look mad!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-80113047146495895502010-12-01T17:39:46.328-06:002010-12-01T17:39:46.328-06:00Betsy, your photos are the best I have ever seen o...Betsy, your photos are the best I have ever seen of a Pileated Woodpecker. His vivid red head goes perfectly with your Christmas theme.<br />He dose look mad as he stares straight into the camera lens thinking.. go away, this is my suet!<br /><br />Hugs and happiness,<br />Pampennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07696361625481123431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-72970729459975851962010-12-01T10:01:28.025-06:002010-12-01T10:01:28.025-06:00These pictures are delightful; they really made me...These pictures are delightful; they really made me smile.<br />The last shot is priceless!<br />☼ SunnySunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04743103444717771768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-45614887323531571602010-12-01T01:21:46.210-06:002010-12-01T01:21:46.210-06:00Oh Betsy, what a great series of photos and I abso...Oh Betsy, what a great series of photos and I absolutely love your commentary. The Pileated woodpecker seems to really be thinking hard and trying to figure out how to get the suet. <br /><br />I'm glad he finally caught on and got some goodies. That last photo is hysterical.SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-80440581520845970842010-11-30T22:35:14.449-06:002010-11-30T22:35:14.449-06:00Love the wood pecker pics.
You can have your rain ...Love the wood pecker pics.<br />You can have your rain back now please !!! We are flooded tonight,the water didn't get out until after dark so there's no telling what we'll find in the morning.<br />Our little creek is roaring louder than the ocean tonight and I can't see in the dark but I'll bet it looks like the ocean too.<br />Have a blessed tomorrow.<br />Marilyncarolina nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17300773317928721703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-30945786272300468632010-11-30T22:26:51.923-06:002010-11-30T22:26:51.923-06:00HA HA HA HA HA! That last picture is hilarious, B...HA HA HA HA HA! That last picture is hilarious, Betsy! I love it! Great pictures and post. :DConniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865193802444007545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-1877756869694013512010-11-30T21:14:10.916-06:002010-11-30T21:14:10.916-06:00As always, the photos are terrific! And you are s...As always, the photos are terrific! And you are so Christmas-y these days. I've had internet issues and tonight is the first time in a weeks I've seen full headers on every blog I've loaded. Nice!Deb from WhatsInMyAttichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11126246734744950335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-87882859659428728432010-11-30T21:03:27.531-06:002010-11-30T21:03:27.531-06:00Betsy...what an amazing bunch of shots....wow...lo...Betsy...what an amazing bunch of shots....wow...loved everyone of them....and the new header...new clothes for your blog for Christmas!!!Thoughtfully Blended Heartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13102061005480054019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-45808560460874725352010-11-30T20:49:33.467-06:002010-11-30T20:49:33.467-06:00Oh my gosh....you lucky duck! A Pileated Woodpecke...Oh my gosh....you lucky duck! A Pileated Woodpecker on your deck!!! I would freak out. Love the Christmassy feel of your blog. I have to find some holiday glitter for mine too, but before I do that I have a lot of catching up to do. We've been way too busy...Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-84291620565811687422010-11-30T19:56:00.858-06:002010-11-30T19:56:00.858-06:00He is GORGEOUS!! And your shots are wonderful, Bet...He is GORGEOUS!! And your shots are wonderful, Betsy. Every single one of them..I was ooo-ing and awww-ing and had to show them to my hubby...you see, the Pileateds here are shy and NEVER come to feeders...you are so lucky..they are so beautiful..and the funny pictures just had me laughing!!The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-31391018184145739602010-11-30T19:33:35.827-06:002010-11-30T19:33:35.827-06:00Wonderful pictures Betsy! I haven't heard of ...Wonderful pictures Betsy! I haven't heard of a pileated going to a bird feeder. We have them in our big trees, but that's as close as they get. I love your cheery holiday look you have on your blog. :)Tootiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07924498498731536039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-23307838249724264272010-11-30T19:31:32.697-06:002010-11-30T19:31:32.697-06:00That IS a great picture Betsy. In fact they all a...That IS a great picture Betsy. In fact they all are but the last one's phenomenal. Have you ever seen the feeders with the part that comes down so that the big birds can balance their tail on it? Sounds wierd but all it is is a piece hanging down from the feeder. DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03076978036919134529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-32771377076028939462010-11-30T19:30:37.785-06:002010-11-30T19:30:37.785-06:00I think he heard you make that smart remark about ...I think he heard you make that smart remark about him wearing a skirt!! hehe!Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270611634380137009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-59315034355985092952010-11-30T19:29:15.037-06:002010-11-30T19:29:15.037-06:00Those are incredible pictures! I like it when peo...Those are incredible pictures! I like it when people tell a sequential story on their post. And you are correct about the last picture, it is VERY funny! I bet you could enter it in a contest.Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12404589772713955710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-61154084959169569312010-11-30T18:55:40.206-06:002010-11-30T18:55:40.206-06:00that is HILARIOUS!!!! LOL
Blessings!
Melaniethat is HILARIOUS!!!! LOL<br /><br />Blessings!<br />MelanieMelaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08770511510179905439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-65643755021117133972010-11-30T18:42:06.504-06:002010-11-30T18:42:06.504-06:00How cute! You know I've never seen a Pileated ...How cute! You know I've never seen a Pileated around here?? We have plenty of other woodpeckers but I've never seen a Pileated. He should make for lots of good winter laughs.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14911305390371608291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-23501210531933832592010-11-30T18:12:23.726-06:002010-11-30T18:12:23.726-06:00Waw, great captures! i really liked..Waw, great captures! i really liked..Dejemonos sorprenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349000182949239074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-59398668564022069032010-11-30T18:00:35.794-06:002010-11-30T18:00:35.794-06:00Hi Betsy, I am finally back from having a couple o...Hi Betsy, I am finally back from having a couple of "off" weeks. Now trying to get caught up with all! I loved this post, what fantastic photos you have taken of the pileated. I have a pair of them who hang around here but never have had the chance to see them up close. They are handsome indeed. Hope you had a wonderful THanksgiving!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360476402810561433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-43439663184370027992010-11-30T17:44:06.797-06:002010-11-30T17:44:06.797-06:00Those are really neat pictures Betsy.Those are really neat pictures Betsy.Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05153009268038849033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-50424821656955733072010-11-30T16:54:53.769-06:002010-11-30T16:54:53.769-06:00I've got to queue up earlier tomorrow. I hate ...I've got to queue up earlier tomorrow. I hate this being #52 and #73 in the comments pool! Ha! Love the photos - he looks like a baby!<br /><br />JaneJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15206732452961715943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-9280301644472168222010-11-30T16:11:31.454-06:002010-11-30T16:11:31.454-06:00Betsy--great series of photos and love the way you...Betsy--great series of photos and love the way your described how the pileated figured out how to get to the feeder. We have never had one at the feeder but hear them in the woods all the time.Appalachian Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07788338402249620716noreply@blogger.com