Comments on: Woodpecker vs Snake

By: Birdchick

Birdchick — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:54:02 +0000

I can’t stop watching this video. I was not expecting the snake to be that big. I agree that the woodpecker must have had eggs or chicks in there and it was trying to get the snake to leave. Epic battle.

sfmarty–you have excellent taste.

By: Richard

Richard — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:57:27 +0000

Totally awesome…wicked…thanks for sharing!

By: Art D.

Art D. — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:43:46 +0000

Yikes! I was soooo rooting for that woodpecker

By: Anthony Giardenelli

Anthony Giardenelli — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:45:31 +0000

Pseustes sulphureus or Giant bird eating snake Colubridae- non venomous, probably eating the young of the woodpecker, otherwise the bird would have found a differnt site to excavate. The Guide, Hulbert a very knowlegable naturalist guide works free lance and sometimes guides for Otorongo Expeditions.

I have really enjoyed reading all of the posts on this blog, I am not much of a “blogger” but I think you have found yourself a new loyal reader!

By: Robert Mortensen

Robert Mortensen — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:38:38 +0000

Great video clip. My little girls watched it with me in stunned amazement. They laughed and laughed when the woodpecker pecked at the snake. It has been fun reading NBB’s posts. My wife can relate.

By: birdermurdermomma

birdermurdermomma — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:50:35 +0000

Oh my gosh! Remind me not to stick my hand in treeholes in Peru. Don’t know if the bird is persistent or stupid, the way it keeps going back for more with the snake.

By: pam

pam — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:43:08 +0000

wow that was sooo cool. I hate snakes though…wish the woodpecker could have gotten a few more good pecks in.

By: Kirk

Kirk — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:11:04 +0000

Oh hey so common names fail again. There is an olive whipsnake in Australia that is Demansia olivacea. There's also an olive whipsnake in South America but it is Chironius fuscus.

By: Kirk

Kirk — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:05:03 +0000

That’s some awesome footage. The woodpecker alone would have been a cool video but the combination is incredible. The only olive whipsnakes I know of are from Australia.

By: sfmarty

sfmarty — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:56:57 +0000

Awesome is the word. Also, I am in love with NBB. His writing style is great. I agree with him re: sparrows and crows. Here in San Francisco the crows are scarce. We have ravens. or a weird mixture of crows and ravens. Big Bird, Big Beak. Not really as big as the Tower of London Ravens, but saucy.