Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus subsp. pileatus) Male, species sexually dimorphic. While visiting Buescher State Park in Bastrop County, near Smithville, Texas, USA this beauty flew straight towards my car about 3 m (10 ft) off the ground. He landed right behind me, I turned my car sideways and stuck my camera out of the window and started clicking (lol). He was going after the ripe Peppervine fruits (Ampelopsis arborea: Vitaceae). A great vine when flowering for bees, flies, wasps, and an occasional butterfly. Buescher State Park is in the Post Oak Savannah Vegetational Area and was dominated by oak, elm and hackberry. It ranges in elevation from ca. 32-99 m (106-325 ft) in elevation.
I will not post again until Tuesday. I have a few things that require my attention. Everyone have a great weekend!!!! Cheers!
