Stunning Portrait of Pileated Woodpecker on Tree Trivet

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Stunning Portrait of Pileated Woodpecker on Tree Trivet

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Use this wildlife-themed trivet to protect delicate surfaces, tables, and countertops from hot pots, or as an accent piece for the dining room or kitchen.

I'll bet you've never seen a photo like this before! My closest--almost eye-to-eye--encounter with a magnificent male Pileated Woodpecker, who was busy carving out a hole at the base of a very tall tree. Rather than be spooked by the presence of a photographer nearby, this largest of North American woodpeckers would stop briefly to see who was rustling the dead arbutus tree leaves on the forest floor (I could not keep quiet as the leaves crunched under my feet, even though I tried my hardest), and then resume his woodworking activities. He ignored me for the most part, though! Photographed on Galiano Island in the early evening of July 3, 2017.

Based on the original photography of W.H. Sim. All Rights Reserved. See more at zazzle.com/walkswithnature

12/5/2025
pileated woodpecker, birds of north america, pacific northwest fauna, wildlife photography, forest, galiano island, nature photography by w.h. sim, british columbia, bird in a tree, summer nature scenes
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