Many Pileateds lately...so here's another!

[dancad]

We've seen some really good Pileated Woodpecker shots on these forums these last few days. Since Stephen, Wayne and I got to photograph a nice female last Sunday I think this is a good time to share her! We were getting ready to leave this particular park when she came in and landed on a tree across the road. Needless to say we hung around a for few more minutes.:D

[Blackburnian]

Nice ones Dan!

Your second shot is probably the nicest of this species i've seen in a very long time. Love the thick bark and green on the right.

I'll be hitting the trails shortly....

[morehtml]

Very good shots. That is one heck of a tree it's on!

[AJ Montgomery]

Beautiful! These are very vibrant and sharp, lovely bird captured well.

[bromm]

Great captures Dan. Very nicely done.:)

[dancinec]

Wow, love to see those in person. Nice job on those captures Dan.

[guitarman3]

Beautiful, Dan! Great exposure and sharpness.

[kr88]

Nice exposure and details. Great looking woody also. Well done!

[canonloader]

Great shots Dan. WOW, that must be a humonous tree if the bark is that rough compared to the bird.

[downywp]

REally great shots, the 2nd pic is exceptionally well done!:)

[KTollig]

Well done 2 great shots

[dancad]

Thanks guys, I was really pleased with these...

[pttenn]

Yep--really nice! Your Canadian Piliated woodies are definitely TAMER than ours! :)
Karen

[Stephen Stephen]

Lovely shots Dan. It was nice to get out with you and Wayne again.

[Wayne Wood]

both are awesome Dan ,,, yours are exposed so much nicer than mine were I blew out the whites on mine :(

[Gary Fairhead]

Two very nice shots Dan of this spectacular woodpecker.

Is this Mud Lake? Just wondering as Rick and i were photographing a pair of these woodpeckers there yesterday.

[busbyea]

One of my favorite birds, that you managed to capture very well. What a "Knarly" looking tree too.

[Reyno]

Well captured images of a beautiful bird. Very good job Dan.