
Pileated woodpecker enjoys a treat
Crab apples are among the favorite foods of pileated woodpeckers and a hungry bird will seldom pass by a tree filled with fruit. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer


Crab apples are among the favorite foods of pileated woodpeckers and a hungry bird will seldom pass by a tree filled with fruit. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

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