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Dec 01, 2014 20:44 |  #1

While sitting in my pop up deer blind yesterday I heard a Pileated screaming as it was flying closer. I peeked out of one of the back peep holes and saw it on a den tree about 20 feet from me. I grabbed my camera and got some pretty good photos of it. I wonder why I never see deer. :)

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Dec 01, 2014 22:24 |  #2

How cool is that? Both of these birds are female.




  
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Dec 02, 2014 00:19 |  #3

Very nice series.

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Dec 02, 2014 07:03 |  #4

Very nice.

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Dec 02, 2014 07:05 |  #5

Wow nice find and a great set. I love the shot of the little one just peaking out from the nest.

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Dec 02, 2014 21:29 |  #6

All photos are of the same bird.

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Dec 03, 2014 00:49 |  #7

Very Nice.




  
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Dec 03, 2014 04:02 |  #8

Well captured.

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Dec 03, 2014 05:55 |  #9

Great shots. Love the one with his head looking out of the hole.

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Dec 03, 2014 10:44 |  #10

I wouldn't be using that tree for a tree stand! ;-)a

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Dec 03, 2014 10:59 |  #11

Very nice set.

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