Pileated Woodpecker
Sometimes my get-around choice for birding when we’re RVing is a relaxing ride in my birding-mobile (golf cart) with cameras in tow, enjoying the scenery and looking for the ‘locals’.
Early this morning, I ventured off this way to see who I could find around Everglades City (golf carts allowed everywhere except Rt 29, how cool!).
One of the ‘locals’ that love the palm trees is the Pileated Woodpecker.
These are photos of a male, identified differently from the female by the red stripe on his cheek.
Pileated Woodpecker (male)
Flash back in time. Do you remember the cartoon character, Woody Woodpecker? He was created by Walter Lantz and designed after the Pileated Woodpecker.
Pileated Woodpecker (male)
Yep, took those two photos from my birding-mobile! It’s been a couple years since I last shared a photo. I love and have a lot of fun with it; and as long as I don’t get off, the birds aren’t bothered any more than with a car.
Donna’s birding cart
Can you see me cruisin’ the streets, looking for the ‘locals’? 😊
I hope I made you chuckle! Now go have one of those silly, crazy, Woody Woodpecker kind of days…. Wha ha hahaha! Wha ha hahaha! Hahahahahahahaha!
I have heard mixed details. when I looked it up a while ago, I read that Woody was styled after a red-headed Woodpecker. Years before that, it was a Pileated. Pileated makes more sense to me.Great shots!
Thank you, Jane! I’ll research that more!
Donna, the Woody photos are so beautiful! So is your birding cart. I’m glad this bird isn’t pecking on my palms. 😎 I totally remember watching Woody Woodpecker as a child! Good memories. 🥰
Thank you, John! I watched the cartoon a lot too. 🙂
I love your photos and your narrative!
Thank you, Cindy!
That is a cute bird. And, you be stylin’ and profilin’ in yo ride. LOL!
Thank you, Vic! Yes, yes I be stylin’ and profiln’! People everywhere love my cart. Have had several people try to buy it, lol. My grandboys would be upset if we sold it. 😉
It’s awesome!
He is so handsome, Donna!! 🙂
He is, thank you Indira!! 🙂
Cool n fun birding cart!
Thank you, it is a lot of fun!
Great little bird-mobile Donna! The photos of this interesting bird are intriguing, what a beautiful design.
Thank you, Ashley! Amazing how he flew all around me from tree to tree without a worry of me. I love my bird-mobile, and sure beats long walking when I don’t have to! 🙂
Love the hot rod 😁
Thank you, Brian! 😎
That buggy is soooo cool! 👍👍
Thank you, Mike! 😎
The photos weren’t bad either! 😉
Thank you much! 😊
Very nice Donna! They are fun to watch & photograph! Love the golf cart idea for photographing!
Thank you, Reed! I’ve been using my golf cart for birding six years now. Of course, when it’s home, the grandboys just want to just go cruising! And drive lol
Love your colorful golf cart. Can just picture you going everywhere in it. 😁
I told you, you would love it! Time to get one yourself!! 😉
Yes, it is! 😁
Fun post, Donna – I love your birding mobile! You’re Stylin’! 🙂
Thank you, Eliza! Lots of fun, everyone is always waving at me. Makes people happy/smile/laugh too! 🙂
Loved Woody Woodpecker… Aren’t you do blessed to see this five bird? I only ever heard him, he was good at self protection and flew swiftly away whenever we neared.
I think they are the most majestic of all the woodpeckers, and definitely a very swift flier as you say! And when they perch, they don’t stay still either lol. I felt very thankful to see him and he fly to me for these wonderful opportunities. 🙂
Wow! What sharp, crisp photos of this beautiful bird! Thanks for sharing! I sat out on our back step this morning photographing a pair of bluebirds at our bluebird house and the morning sun lit them up perfectly, so I can appreciate how great the lighting was for your pileated woodpecker. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you, Susan! I’m a slow riser to get out, but when I do, I am always so happy to start my day out birding with the best light of the day. As you know! Yay, the Bluebirds are back for you!! 🙂
I want one of those!
The bird or the mobile? 😉
The mobile. My knees would love it.
I can understand that, it helps me ‘go the distance’. 🙂
Absolutely love the birding cart!!!😁
Thank you! 😊
Beautiful captures, Donna, and I love your bird-mobile!
Thank you, Ellen!
Do you know something? I think that having too much fun is getting you to lose your mind! By the way, the golf cart is a great idea! I missed you, my friend. 🙂
hee hee We only live once! 😉 Missed you too, HJ, looking forward to all those Peru bird posts!
Classic woodpecker shots! Nicely done
Thank you, Belinda!
Love your photos!
Thank you!
My pleasure! 🧚🏻♀️
Lovely shots of one of my favorite birds… and cartoons! William
Thank you, William! I remember that cartoon well myself! 🙂
Fun post Donna! I giggled out loud quite a few times! Amazing pictures! You have the coolest “birding cart” ever!
Thank you, Carol! I’ve had a lot of fun with my cart! Sure beats walking miles, lol. 🙂