I really wouldn’t have noticed the little red-bellied woodpecker peering out from its nesting hole, but another, sharper-eyed photographer had located the nesting hole high up in a tree in the middle of the bog. He pointed it out as we walked past the tree a few days ago. So I have Randy to thank for this set of pictures, and I am delighted to give him credit for his generosity in pointing it out so I could take these shots.
I’m not absolutely certain if there is one bird or two, so today I returned for another look, but nobody was home. I guess I will just have to keep checking out the nest on future trail walks.
SEEN ALONG THE TRAIL 
These are stunning!
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Wonderful pictures of this woodpecker at his home!
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Your bird photos are wonderful! Only in the past few years have we had red-bellied woodpeckers in central Maine. First, an occasional sighting. Now, I see them frequently.
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I wonder why they are appearing more in Maine. Your climate doesn’t appear to be moderating. Or is it?
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Actually, it is. Although we still get snowy winters, our summers have become hotter and extend right to October. In fact in Maine, September is the new August. Cardinals are another relatively recent arrival. Didn’t have them in Maine when I was young. Now they are in my backyard.
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Very nice!!
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Thank you. It was an interesting sight to see.
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Great shots. This was a male – they have a full red crown, whereas the female has only a red nape. Males make a nest, then try to attract a female, so if there were no takers, he may have left. Let’s hope that is not the case!
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Thanks for the information, Eliza. I certainly hope you hasn’t left. I will take another look this morning.
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