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.
![14 Must-See Photos of Woodpeckers in Their Natural Habitat 1 Apartment building for woodpeckers in the forest](https://www.wildbirdscoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Apartment-building-for-woodpeckers-in-the-forest-1024x694.jpg)
Woodpecker apartment building.
![14 Must-See Photos of Woodpeckers in Their Natural Habitat 2 A pretty female Great spotted Woodpecker, Dendrocopos major, perching on the edge of its nesting hole in a Willow tree.](https://www.wildbirdscoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/A-pretty-female-Great-spotted-Woodpecker-Dendrocopos-major-perching-on-the-edge-of-its-nesting-hole-in-a-Willow-tree.jpg)
Female great spotted woodpecker.
![14 Must-See Photos of Woodpeckers in Their Natural Habitat 3 A young great spotted woodpecker looking out from the nest. Its head if out of the hole in a silver birch tree](https://www.wildbirdscoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/A-young-great-spotted-woodpecker-looking-out-from-the-nest.-Its-head-if-out-of-the-hole-in-a-silver-birch-tree-1024x575.jpg)
A young great spotted woodpecker peeks out of his nest.
![14 Must-See Photos of Woodpeckers in Their Natural Habitat 4 Hungry Baby Woodpeckers](https://www.wildbirdscoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Hungry-Baby-Woodpeckers.jpg)
Pileated woodpecker feeding hungry babies.
![14 Must-See Photos of Woodpeckers in Their Natural Habitat 5 Red-Bellied Woodpecker By It's Hole](https://www.wildbirdscoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Red-Bellied-Woodpecker-By-Its-Hole.jpg)
Red-bellied woodpecker near his hole.
![14 Must-See Photos of Woodpeckers in Their Natural Habitat 6 Young Downy Woodpecker Being Fed By Its Father](https://www.wildbirdscoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Young-Downy-Woodpecker-Being-Fed-By-Its-Father.jpg)
A young downy woodpecker being fed by his father.
![14 Must-See Photos of Woodpeckers in Their Natural Habitat 7 Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus)](https://www.wildbirdscoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Pileated-Woodpecker-Dryocopus-pileatus.jpg)
A Pileated woodpecker.
![14 Must-See Photos of Woodpeckers in Their Natural Habitat 8 A funny woodpecker he jumps on a tree trunk. green natural background. Nature green colours.](https://www.wildbirdscoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/A-funny-woodpecker-he-jumps-on-a-tree-trunk.-green-natural-background.-Nature-green-colours.jpg)
![14 Must-See Photos of Woodpeckers in Their Natural Habitat 9 Great Spotted Woodpecker](https://www.wildbirdscoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Great-Spotted-Woodpecker.jpg)
A male great spotted woodpecker eats from a suet feeder.
![14 Must-See Photos of Woodpeckers in Their Natural Habitat 10 Great Spotted Woodpecker, Dendrocopos major](https://www.wildbirdscoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Great-Spotted-Woodpecker-Dendrocopos-major.jpg)
A great spotted woodpecker chick peeks out of his hole.
![14 Must-See Photos of Woodpeckers in Their Natural Habitat 11 Pileated Woodpecker Nest in Florida](https://www.wildbirdscoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Pileated-Woodpecker-Nest-in-Florida.jpg)
A pileated woodpecker nest.
![14 Must-See Photos of Woodpeckers in Their Natural Habitat 12 Great spotted woodpecker with nuts in beak closeup portrait](https://www.wildbirdscoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Great-spotted-woodpecker-with-nuts-in-beak-closeup-portrait-1024x639.jpg)
Great spotted woodpecker with a nut in his beak.
![14 Must-See Photos of Woodpeckers in Their Natural Habitat 13 Acorn Woodpeckers](https://www.wildbirdscoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Acorn-Woodpeckers-682x1024.jpg)
Acorn woodpeckers doing what they do best.
![14 Must-See Photos of Woodpeckers in Their Natural Habitat 14 Black woodpecker mother feeding chicks on nest in tree.](https://www.wildbirdscoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Black-woodpecker-mother-feeding-chicks-on-nest-in-tree.jpg)
Black woodpecker mother feeding her chicks.