Friday, January 17, 2025

January 17, 2025

I am an adult female Pileated Woodpecker
But you might be confused
You might say I'm "partially leucistic"
I say I'm highly improved!

I know I said I wasn't going to be posting any new photos, but David sent this magnificent photo he took today, and I couldn't wait to share it. Thanks as always to my favorite guest photographer, David Simpson.

Location: Brian Picolo Park

Sources: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Pileated_Woodpecker/id

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leucism

Photo and text © 2025 Dee Fairbanks Simpson


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