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…

[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:

[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.

My biggest goal species right now is a Common Snapping Turtle. They’re one of the most often observed species in my province, but I’ve only been able to find them dead.

Oh, those are wonderful looking birds! I haven’t gotten much outside of Canada, so thank you for that beautiful shot.

I’m assuming you are in Ontario. I used to live in Midland/Penetang area, and the Wye Marsh in Midland most likely has some, and the staff there (it has a museum/interpretation centre) may know where some of them hang out.

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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!

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