Piliated Woodpecker After Mating


Posted by Peter Wallack on Sat Apr 10, 2004 9:28 am

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Male Pilaited Woodpecker in Tree Area 200 yeards Behind Bowmans Beach, Sanibel, Florida

I saw the mating from a distance too far to shoot and was disappointed although if I was Woody I would prefer no viewers. I did notice the male didn't fly off and within 30 seconds I had this shot. He stayed another 30 seconds before he flew off. Reach your own conclusions.

Canon EOS 3 100-400 IS with 1.4x TC @560mm handheld
Aperture Priority F 5.6 at about 1/500th or faster
Evaluative Metering -2/3rds
Provia 100 F pushed one stop
Whites controlled with selection and decreasing brightness
Cloned out leaves above head

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by Alan Murphy on Sat Apr 10, 2004 9:38 am
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I know the feeling :)

I do believe that's a smile on his face. Nice shot Peter.
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by Sandy Mossberg on Sat Apr 10, 2004 12:01 pm
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He looks tuckered out to me, Peter. Nice shot.
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by Jim Neely on Sat Apr 10, 2004 12:42 pm
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No brains left? :shock:

Very nice image. No nits to pick from here.

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by AForns on Sat Apr 10, 2004 5:12 pm
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Great capture...... and the little feller seems a bit tired. I think he is saying "Urahhhh" :)
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by Jill on Sat Apr 10, 2004 9:44 pm
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Peter, This is extra special and my favorite Pileated indeed!!! A unique capture!!! 8) 8) 8)
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by E.J. Peiker on Sun Apr 11, 2004 9:24 am
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:lol: He looks a bit pooped out :mrgreen: I think he needs to go to the gym more :D
 

by george forrest on Mon Apr 12, 2004 12:56 am
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This bird reminds me of Jack Nicholson, in the movie "A Woman To Love".
Jack over did it too.

Nice one Peter.
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