What’s one taxa that’s found in your area that you want to see but have yet to do? This especially applies for taxa that other people have seen that you have not. Personally one species I’ve always wanted to see is the Blue Fungus Beetle which has been seen a decent number of times around my area b…

I know it’s rather mundane, but I would like to Photograph a Pileated Woodpecker. I’ve seen them, and seen their excavation work, but have not been able to photograph one. They are such wonderful birds!!

I can definitely help you out with the black salamander!

[image] mamestraconfigurata: I would like to Photograph a Pileated Woodpecker. I’ve never even seen one! that one’s got to be on my list for next time I’m in Canada.

Just seeing this @alexis_orion , @mamestraconfigurata , but you guys are welcome to give me a shout if you ever find yourself in my geographic location! I’ll drum up (pun intended) some “backyard” pileated peckers for ya to photograph and even take you to see the red-heads! Will guide for food …

@mamestraconfigurata Gongrats! :tada:

[image] mamestraconfigurata: I got one!! Cool! I’ll have to wait until next time I’m in North America to look for one - I don’t think I’ll have much luck finding one in Germany :wink:

I guess not, although I don’t know if Germany/Europe has any woodpeckers the size of a crow. If you do, get out and hunt one down!

[image] mamestraconfigurata: I don’t know if Germany/Europe has any woodpeckers the size of a crow. We have Black Woodpeckers , which according to Wikipedia are up to 6 cm larger.

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I got one!!

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