JBigg: Life in Kentucky: Red-headed Woodpecker

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Over the Memorial Day weekend, we camped at Piney Campground on Kentucky Lake near Dover, TN. The water was so relaxing to watch.

Shortly after we arrived, I started seeing a Red-headed Woodpecker in the trees and was able to get a few pics. This is my first one to photograph since living in Kentucky for 1.5 years so you know I was excited.

Next my grandson saw a Great Blue Heron in a tree by the edge of the water. I hurried to get a shot and captured him in flight.

A Brown Thrasher was in the grass near the water.

Early one morning we saw Canadian Geese and their goslings in the water.

We had fun with our grandsons boating on Kentucky Lake.

My son-in-law had his kayak and the boys enjoyed time in it but stayed close to the water's edge.

The weekend was great until a terrible storm hit. We did go home that evening between storms then returned the next morning. A few trees were down and lots of debris. We were thankful no one was hurt.

Thanks for stopping by - Judy.

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Wild Bird Wednesday @ Paying Ready Attention Gallery

Watery Wednesday @ Watery Songlines

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Nature Notes @ Rambling Woods

Home and Garden Thursday @ A Delightsome Life

Share Your Cup Thursday @ Have A Cup of Mrs. Olson

Thankful Thursday @ It's a Small Town Life

Friday Photo Journal

Skywatch Friday

Saturday's Critters @ Viewing Nature with Eileen on Saturday

Camera Critters on Saturday

I'd Rather Be Birdin' on Saturday at noon

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A Visit from the Red-Headed Woodpecker

I had a unexpected visitor in the trees off of our deck. I was just shocked to see a Red-Headed Woodpecker when I opened the slider and looked to the west end of deck.

He is a first time visitor.

I photographed a red-headed woodpecker a couple of years ago at Kentucky Lake (seen here) but haven't seen one since.

My pics aren't great but I wanted to share.

I always thankful when I get a new bird in my trees. Thanks for stopping by - Judy.

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Birds at Piney Bay - Camping with the Family