Birds of Kentucky: Pileated Woodpecker
2026-01-14 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Roldcat
Roldcat writes, "Through the distance in the trees, I spotted this pileated woodpecker. It is the largest of all woodpeckers and can grow to 14 inches. Its main diet is insects such as carpenter ants and other crawlies in dead trees. The cartoon character Woody Woodpecker was a pileated woodpecker." Comments | Permalink
2026-01-14 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Roldcat
Roldcat writes, "Through the distance in the trees, I spotted this pileated woodpecker. It is the largest of all woodpeckers and can grow to 14 inches. Its main diet is insects such as carpenter ants and other crawlies in dead trees. The cartoon character Woody Woodpecker was a pileated woodpecker." Comments | Permalink
Gibson and Reece are Student Leaders at LWU
2026-01-14 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University
Lindsey Wilson University student Whitley Gibson '27 of Edmonton (at left) is director of campus outreach, which is a position in the executive cabinet of the Lindsey Wilson Student Government Association. Gibson is a media studies with an emphasis in public relations and human services and counseling double major at the university. Student Camryn Reece '26 of Knob Lick (at right) is a commuter representative in the Lindsey Wilson Student Government Association. Reece is a communication and media studies with an emphasis in journalism double major at the university. Comments | Permalink
2026-01-14 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University
Lindsey Wilson University student Whitley Gibson '27 of Edmonton (at left) is director of campus outreach, which is a position in the executive cabinet of the Lindsey Wilson Student Government Association. Gibson is a media studies with an emphasis in public relations and human services and counseling double major at the university. Student Camryn Reece '26 of Knob Lick (at right) is a commuter representative in the Lindsey Wilson Student Government Association. Reece is a communication and media studies with an emphasis in journalism double major at the university. Comments | Permalink
UK sports coming our way from writer Ryan Hoots
2026-01-13 - Lexington, KY - Photo from personal collection
This week we welcome the writing of Ryan Hoots, Director of Sports Media for UntdWeStnd.com, a veteran owned multi-media company. He is a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University, holding a BA in Police Studies. While at EKU, he was a member of the men's basketball program as a manager and film assistant. He is a life-long sports fan and athlete.
After briefly serving in law enforcement, he began his sports writing career following AAU basketball and quickly became a credentialed sports writer primarily covering University of Kentucky athletics.
He is founder and host of The Big Blue Ball Show, a podcast which can be found on both Spotify and Apple. You can follow his live sports coverage on X at @CoachRyanKy. Comments | Permalink
2026-01-13 - Lexington, KY - Photo from personal collection
This week we welcome the writing of Ryan Hoots, Director of Sports Media for UntdWeStnd.com, a veteran owned multi-media company. He is a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University, holding a BA in Police Studies. While at EKU, he was a member of the men's basketball program as a manager and film assistant. He is a life-long sports fan and athlete.
After briefly serving in law enforcement, he began his sports writing career following AAU basketball and quickly became a credentialed sports writer primarily covering University of Kentucky athletics.
He is founder and host of The Big Blue Ball Show, a podcast which can be found on both Spotify and Apple. You can follow his live sports coverage on X at @CoachRyanKy. Comments | Permalink
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