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Photography is Like a Box of Chocolates

I saw this pileated woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) pass overhead one morning. At the time, I didn’t know what it was—just a bird cutting across the sky. That’s often how it goes when I photograph birds in flight: I capture the moment first, identify the species later. I’m fairly certain there were two of them. I missed the shot when the first one flew by, but I know there’s a mated pair living somewhere in the woods behind my house. This one looks like a female.

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"A pileated woodpecker slices through the sky like a living arrow, its wings outstretched in a powerful, mid-flight beat. The backdrop is a flawless canvas of blue, unmarred by cloud or distraction, allowing the bird’s striking features to command full attention. Its crimson crest blazes like a flame atop its head, a bold contrast to the sleek black and white plumage that ripples with motion. The long, chisel-like beak points forward with intent, as if the bird is carving its path through the air. Each feather is crisply defined, catching the light in a way that reveals both strength and grace. The image freezes a moment of wild precision—an airborne sculpture of instinct and elegance. In the upper right corner, the subtle watermark “© Swede’s Photographs” quietly honors the artist behind the lens." Copilot

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Fun fact! Woodpeckers’ tongues wrap around their brain to cushion it from the hammering of their eponymous (often incessant) favorite hobby.

(I wonder if the old saying “To a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.” was originally “To a woodpecker, everything might have grubs in it unless you double/triple/…sextuple check”, or similar. They’re like feathered, flinchy toddlers, exploring the world one possibly-edible object at a time… all the time. 😅)