Male Pileated Woodpecker

Posted by Paul Rossi on Tue Feb 05, 2019 1:56 pm

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Taken in Michigan's Eastern Upper Peninsula. This species has become very common here the last decade.

This individual found a location where he is finding wood boring larva.

Canon EOS 1D Mark 2 + 600mm IS lens
1/200 sec, f/5.6
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
Exp comp: +2/3
ISO: 400

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by Ron Day on Tue Feb 05, 2019 2:09 pm

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Beautiful pose, with the bill open, at the cavity site, Paul. Very nicely done!

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by peter makuch on Tue Feb 05, 2019 2:32 pm

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I quest this is his nesting whole for the spring time, good job on getting the back side and with his head turned slightly, excellent PAUL.

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by Carol Clarke on Tue Feb 05, 2019 6:53 pm

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Excellent shot showing the detail of the plumage and the bark texture. Great pose with just the right amount of head turn too.

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by Cynthia Crawford on Tue Feb 05, 2019 10:32 pm

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Perfect spot for him, excavating, with a nice head turn. Usually all I see are the excavations! Beautiful shot.

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by Karl Egressy on Wed Feb 06, 2019 6:42 am