Pileated woodpecker

The largest woodpecker alive in North America.
Nikon D4 with 600mm lens. i.3 extender.
t's early Sunday morning and this adult Pileated Woodpecker decides to go looking for breakfast. The snag he finds the grubs in is the worse for wear.
Filmed on a Nikon D4 with 600mm lens
Video: Martyn Stewart
Soundtrack can be found here: soundcloud.com/martynstewart/pileated-woodpecker-foraging

[@asadlionking47]

these birds are crazy

[@tsdz2008]

it's passed 4 years, nobody say anything here?

[@JochemKuhnen]

Wow... Beautiful footage! Especially admirable after just reading in a bird guide how shy they are. "Obtaining a close view of one usually requires careful stalking" it says. Very nice to see one this well after reading about it in a letter from a friend from near Boston. I live in the Netherlands and we don't have Pileated Woodpeckers here.

[@MyBirdFeeder1]

Great video of my favorite woodpecker

[@jeffreydubinsky6718]

Nice video... He's quite the lumberjack!

[@LiT_RaBBiT]

Hilarious 😂😂

[@kimmiekoolbeans]

Beautiful! I have one in our yard too but I've never caught it on video. Thank you for sharing :)

[@peteacher52]

A superb clip.

[@DawnESlike]

Where is this, Martyn?

[@Crazigloo]

What a nice relaxing video.

[@Gunners_Mate_Guns]

That's some amazing footage.

[@paulineb66]

Great video. I love these birds.

[@altinezmtz5222]

1:01

[@getAMCIVideos]

Nice video capture.

[@ShlisaShell]

So cool up close like that.

[@valentinejaniky9644]

Thank you.

[@MeaghanEdwards]

Great video! I don't see too many of these guys.

[@johnbensley]

Excellent video!

[@synapsecracklepop2]

fabulous

[@PaulOrientedotcom]

Really nice footage. I can never get that close to them.