Pileated Woodpecker at Chimney Rock Hawk Watch
We did see some hawks high in the sky at Chimney Rock Hawk Watch but the highlight was a pileated woodpecker.
![Pileated Woodpecker](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6157/6156582038_e2d530daf8.jpg)
![Pileated Woodpecker](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6177/6156784240_02e06d89c3.jpg)
The sequence below shows the woodpecker cleaning. It spent 5 minutes gathering leaves and throwing them from the nest.
![Pileated Woodpecker](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6163/6156239733_ee5601a60e.jpg)
![Pileated Woodpecker](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6181/6156783376_4b707e8a6b.jpg)
![Pileated Woodpecker](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6210/6156782896_21434d2436.jpg)
![Pileated Woodpecker](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6157/6156582038_e2d530daf8.jpg)
![Pileated Woodpecker](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6177/6156784240_02e06d89c3.jpg)
The sequence below shows the woodpecker cleaning. It spent 5 minutes gathering leaves and throwing them from the nest.
![Pileated Woodpecker](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6163/6156239733_ee5601a60e.jpg)
![Pileated Woodpecker](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6181/6156783376_4b707e8a6b.jpg)
![Pileated Woodpecker](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6210/6156782896_21434d2436.jpg)
Labels: Pileated Woodpecker, Summer Birds
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These are awesome shots! love LOVE love them :)
A++!