Woodpeckers: their rhythmic tap is an unmistakable performance, and if you’ve ever stood still enough in the woods (or even your backyard), you might have been lucky enough to catch their performance live. For those of us who find joy in the wide variety of birds around us, woodpeckers hold a special place in our hearts.
I can’t count how many times I’ve opened my side door so slowly, hoping to get outside without disturbing the downy woodpecker who hangs out on the tree near my driveway. I’m rarely quiet enough to catch more than a quick glimpse, but that’s okay! There are always photos to admire, too.
Take a moment to settle in with your favorite cup of bird-friendly coffee because we’ve gathered a collection of woodpecker photos that any bird enthusiast is sure to enjoy.
Woodpecker apartment building.
Female great spotted woodpecker.
A young great spotted woodpecker peeks out of his nest.
Pileated woodpecker feeding hungry babies.
Red-bellied woodpecker near his hole.
A young downy woodpecker being fed by his father.
A Pileated woodpecker.
A male great spotted woodpecker eats from a suet feeder.
A great spotted woodpecker chick peeks out of his hole.
A pileated woodpecker nest.
Great spotted woodpecker with a nut in his beak.
Acorn woodpeckers doing what they do best.
Black woodpecker mother feeding her chicks.