The Miracle Of Woodpeckers

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[tomvanderpaardt]

This moved me a lot.. Amazing photography. Outstanding naration. Nat Geo has nothing on this piece.

[helenjirka]

We live in north east Texas so we have had the privilege of seeing them any time we heard them. We were very happy to share space with these birds.
When I first saw them, it looked like a duck, it was huge in size but exactly the same coloring as the red headed wood peckers . So we looked into it, I’m sure I couldn’t spell it correct, apealiated. They’re beautiful and a treasure. We love all the birds and animals that fly around and hop here and there. When I see our animals I stop and move quietly around and tell them it’s ok to play here.🐣

[Topviewaerialshd]

You’re an incredible story teller. Thank you.

[rebeccabsomanybooks]

Thank you for sharing. I was at my dining table and looked out the window and observed a mother cardinal and her young one looking for worms. It was obvious she was teaching her baby how to look for food. I then looked up and saw a beautiful red cardinal in the tree observing and protecting his mate and child. Precious moment. I felt blessed to have seen this nurturing moment.

[veryemily]

I didn't expect to be crying at 3pm on a Tuesday about woodpeckers, but here we are. Thank you for making this.

[alanhyt]

This spring, I had the honor of finding a hummingbird nest alongside my favorite hiking trail. It was magnificently crafted. The outer wall was covered in lichen, and the inside was lined with cotton from a cottonwood tree to cushion the two tiny white eggs. I checked on them every day or two.
They hatched, then everything went quickly. Those baby birds grew fast. I felt so proud of them, like they were my adopted grandbabies. Over a few weeks, they seemed to get too big for their nest. Then one day, I saw them perched on the edge of their nest, flapping their wings. They flew away as I approached, and that was that.
It surprised me how much of an impact those baby hummingbirds had on me, and I realize now just how much I've learned about them since first discovering their nest.

[stonecreek]

May I add that that we, as your subscribers are just as fortunate to get to see through your wonderful story, the miracle of nature. Honestly, it was a truly wonderful experience to watch and to embrace the sincerity of the entire encounter. Thank you so much.❤️

[Twilightsummerbreeze]

You are a natural story/video teller. But now I am crying! But also not crying, just the bitter-sweetness of life.

[EagleJim]

Great storytelling Adam. It's always a treat to see the pileated woodpecker out in the woods.

[jeanmorin]

While hunting for deer, motionless, I witnessed a couple of woodpeckers of this kind having a very animated discussion. The female was very angry at the male and berated him for twenty minutes. He kept picking at the ground and never said a word. They were about 15 feet away from me and I did not move at all during that time. This was one of the best theater play I ever saw. I could see that he had done something very wrong and was conscious of it, and knew that he had to listen to his wife's scolding until she was through. I felt that there was something uncannily human about it. Having had a camera like here would certainly have made a good video. These animals talk among themselves and appear to have a complete understanding of what is being said. I could only surmise that that guy had had a little bit too much of fermented grapes on the previous evening and had come home too late...He looked a bit ragged...

[c.j.mackay]

That was so beautifully spoken. I love how you savour the moment and appreciate the gifts of nature. Your energy is infectious :)

[zackosborn]

The camera shot of the final resting place of the young bird who didn't make it was classy, a full body shot would of been too much. Good content.

[dianehouse]

I have been a Pileated Woodpecker admirer for many years. Our neighborhood has been blessed with a pair for years. Don't know how long but, I have been enjoying them for ~ 15 years. In that time I've only seen one pair of juveniles that were inspecting a tree in my yard for a few days. I was so thrilled to come out in my back yard one morning to find them. I got some video and sat in awe watching and listening. After a few days, they were gone. Off to explore their new world. I consider it a blessing to be able to experience this. I truly enjoyed your video and thank you for sharing your story.

[deannjohnson]

Wow, you're a great storyteller. Thank you so much for all the intense work, shared emotion and the tremendous amount of time you certainly spent gathering and editing this tale!

[janejohnsen]

What beautiful story. This brought smiles and tears. An honor to the woodpecker especially the little one.🙂 Thank you for the time you spent on this.

[panab.]

I saw a most beautiful bird as I pulled back my kitchen curtains this morning. She flew in and perched herself on the yard fence nearby, and in less than a minute, she was gone.

I later described to my partner what I saw and was told it was likely a woodpecker. I went online and stumbled on this video almost immediately.

My garden crew that visits my yard daily are blue jays ( which harrass a neighborhood cat mercilessly ) and robins who eat all our blueberries, and humming birds who love the rose of sharon nectar. But today was a special treat. And a learning moment. Thank you.

[angelabreckenitch]

I love this video. I had the honor of holding an adult male pileated woodpecker when I volunteered at a wildlife rehab center. It was magical.

[speterlewis]

Thank you for handling this so sensitively, Adam. It was beautiful.

[musicobsessive]

recently was stunned by nature on a date, we encountered a massive owl. it was dusk.

it just stared at us. calm as could be. it was the closest i've ever been to one. he was huge, and gorgeous, and he actually flew to rest on a branch closer to us to watch us as we watched him as we took a few more steps forward.

we didn't take any pictures, it never even occured to us. just looked at each other for what was probably just a few minutes, but felt like days.

these moments are truly remarkable.

this video is wonderful, thank you! stay well

[smedgirl]

A little tear for the little one. The wonders of nature. We have a couple of woodpeckers that come to our feeder daily and we just adore them. Thank you for sharing.