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Feasting away

A pileated woodpecker was so preoccupied feasting on Tuesday, Sept. 17 that he hardly even flinched or paused as this picture was captured on a smartphone from barely a few feet away along the Red Deer River nature trails.
Pileated Woodpecker
A walk along Sundre’s natural paths, such as the Red Deer River trails, are all but guaranteed to offer a glimpse of a variety of wildlife, such as this pileated woodpecker.

A pileated woodpecker was so preoccupied feasting on Tuesday, Sept. 17 that he hardly even flinched or paused as this picture was captured on a smartphone from barely a few feet away along the Red Deer River nature trails.


Simon Ducatel

About the Author: Simon Ducatel

Simon Ducatel joined Mountain View Publishing in 2015 after working for the Vulcan Advocate since 2007, and graduated among the top of his class from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology's journalism program in 2006.
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