pileated woodpecker

a new reliable subject- very much appreciated

Great in-flights Capt. The first is a beauty because of the better separation between the wing and crest

Would love to see a Pileated, let alone photograph one, closest for us was on a trip to Maine, was at a spot where a pair was regularly visiting a tree which was showing plenty of recent damage, but they didn't turn up while we were there.

Thanks for sharing

Kev

KeBul wrote in post #17954588
Great in-flights Capt. The first is a beauty because of the better separation between the wing and crest

Would love to see a Pileated, let alone photograph one, closest for us was on a trip to Maine, was at a spot where a pair was regularly visiting a tree which was showing plenty of recent damage, but they didn't turn up while we were there.

Thanks for sharing

Kev

thanks you Kev- this guy turns up when I'm waiting for something to happen at an eagle's nest. quite pleased with my luck

Good ones, Bob. I about froze to death a couple winters back trying to get in-flight shots of pileateds. We had four in the neighborhood and they'd hang on the side of power poles for hours while I waited for them to take off. And up here it's hard to get a decent shot of one in the air that doesn't have a confused background of trees and brush. You did well.

Awesome capture Bob and well done.

Excellent shots, Bob, very impressive!

Awesome capture Capt.

Really nice

CDMOOSE wrote in post #17954670
Good ones, Bob. I about froze to death a couple winters back trying to get in-flight shots of pileateds. We had four in the neighborhood and they'd hang on the side of power poles for hours while I waited for them to take off. And up here it's hard to get a decent shot of one in the air that doesn't have a confused background of trees and brush. You did well.

thanks Al- that's one problem we don't have down here. waiting for a shot down here involves sweat and mosquitoes. this guy comes by pretty often while I wait for a pair of eagles to do something

budcam wrote in post #17954677
Awesome capture Bob and well done.

thanks Bud

ardeekay wrote in post #17954678
Excellent shots, Bob, very impressive!

thanks for looking Rog

Peter2516 wrote in post #17955075
Awesome capture Capt.

thank you Peter

Crimzon wrote in post #17955123
Really nice

thanks for the kind words Crimzon

here's another

Excellent shots Bob.