Off to an early start this morning getting to Reifel as soon as they opened. Being the second one in it would be quiet people wise for a short while, which is good from a photography perspective. The weather was good and I was looking forward to a productive walk. Alas, in spite of the favourable conditions, it was fairly quiet on the birding front.
A couple of the regulars did pause and strike a pose for me.
After a couple of laps on the inner trails I was headed back along the east dyke when I came across several visitors stopped along the path.
The subjects of their attention were a couple of Pileated Woodpeckers.
They were busy drumming away at the trees next to the trail.
They did not seem concerned about the gathering people in the least,
… and put on a good show for everyone that took time to stop and admire them.
This duo was definitely the highlight of my day and likely that of a few others as well.