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Reader photo: Woody Woodpecker makes an appearance at Riverside

Cindy Miller took this photo of a pileated woodpecker peeking out of a hole near the Spokane River in Riverside State Park on April 15, 2022.  (Courtesy of Cindy Miller)

Cindy Miller took this photo of a pileated woodpecker peeking out of a hole on Friday near the Spokane River in Riverside State Park .

“The pileated woodpecker was used as the model for the famous Woody Woodpecker character, known for its maniacal laugh and ruffled red crest,” Miller wrote.

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