Pileated Woodpecker

[Alfred Forns]

From this morning at Everglades National Park in Flamingo Got together with Harold and his wife to visit the pileated woodpecker couple and kids. Was able to make some flight images Would have like the birds fling more into me but never got a chance. Most passes were from a near by tree left to right.

Comments welcome and much appreciated

Nikon D3
300 f4.0 1.4X
f 8.0 1/1600 sec
ISO 500
Av +1/3

[Arthur Morris]

Well done on all counts. Love the near-underwing detail and the excellent optimization skills. And the feet too.

[Kenn Christensen]

beautiful... I guess Im going to have to hunt down our locals here and see if I can get a flight shot.. I have the bug now... but Im sure I cant beat.. or even equal this...

[Taylor Yeager]

Very nice work Alfred!

Taylor

[Harold Davis]

:DShowoff!!!:D

[Robert O'Toole]

Superb Alfred, the wing detail is amazing, and I like the serious look on the woodpecker's face.

Robert

[David Chauvin]

Very cool! Love the wing position and great detail.

[Fabs Forns]

You know I love this pose :)

[Raul Quinones]

Great flight shot, perfect exposure, nice deatils.

[Grace Scalzo]

You and Fabs have provided quite a visual treat with your images of these beauties.

[Maxis Gamez]

This is terrific. Love the wings position Alfred.

[Jim Poor]

Really cool pose great to get one in flight.

[James Salywoda]

WOW!!!! Super shot Alfred I love the angle of capture.

[Paul Pagano]

This is exceptional. Beautiful shot.

[Linda Robbins]

You are killing me. This is fantastic! Looking forward to seeing you and Fabs!

[Daniel Cadieux]

Very impressive Alfred. The square comp works nicely.

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

What else can I say? this is a very skilled taken image! great in all aspects.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Very cool pose and exposure control.

[John Cooper]

A superb action capture Al - love the outstretched wings and fanned tail - excellent exposure complete with a catch light in the eye!!!

[Mike Lentz]

Ah man, the Forns family has hit some homeruns with the Pileateds! This is beautiful, love the open wings!

[Sid Garige]

Thats Excellent Al. Never seen this guy with that great details. Wonderful job.

[Kirk Benson]

Beautiful, beautiful image Al. Great action, pose, light, detail. Very well done.