Pileated Woodpecker.
Female Pileated Woodpecker is exiting the potential nesting hole.
I took some images in this spot in 2009. They excavated a hole but never
used it as a nest. (I'll post the image from 2009 next.)
Removed a few small branches.
Thanks for looking.
canon 5D Mark III
Canon 500 f4.0 L IS II +1.4x III.
ISO 800
f 7.1
1/2000 s
tripod
Let's hope that she decides to use this. Nice habitat image, Karl. I would sharpen the face a bit more.
Agree above . It amazes me that the bird can get a big enough nest hole in a tree that size diameter . Good one karl.
!Our woodies are realydown this year.
Cheers
John
It seems they generally excavate 3 nests for each nesting season and then they pick one. Not sure which sex picks the nest. You did well capturing the female leaving with the wings extended. I am seeing what looks like a blue or slight green cast in the whites under the wings and on her face.
Thanks, Marina. Good info regarding nest holes. Let's hope they will choose this one.Originally Posted by Marina Scarr
Green, blue and yellow cast removed.
Very good timing the repost looks good. The feathers look grey to me as opposed to white - I haven't seen one so I don't know if they should be white??
Beautiful frame Karl. You captured the bird perfectly. Great details and the tree looks good aswell. Well done
Will
Repost looks better.
Nice moment captured there.
Hi Karl, well timed for the take off, and you have captured a great flight/ take off flight pose. The cast sorted, but as Jon stated, not sure if that area should be white or grey as posted.
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