A pileated woopecker spent most of the day in one tree in Taylor Creek Park about 100 ft behind my house. I first noticed it around 10 am and I watched it most of the time (except for 2 hours when I was out shopping) up until 4:00 pm. I had a great view of it whacking holes in the tree, feeding and sometimes just resting. In the late afternoon its crest was backlit by the sun glowing like a red flame.
It was a nice surprise to end the year with. #58 on the list of birds I've seen from my deck since moving to this location 2 years ago.
