Pileated Nest

Gallery: AvianPosted March 26, 2013508 views21 comments

I had the opportunity to observe and photograph a pair of pileated woodpeckers building a nest during a recent visit to Lake Marian in Osceola County, FL.

5D Mark III, 500 F4L IS, 1/1600, ISO 1000, Gitzo Tripod, Wimberley Head

Comments

21 comments

Comment posted by William Bickle on March 26, 2013 at 3:54 PM

Hello Kirk

Looks like a Cedar Tree.... with Chips flying!! Great Sharpness..

Thanks for Sharing

Bill

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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on March 26, 2013 at 4:10 PM

Kirk,
Well done, these guys are not an easy capture. Excellent detail and the colors really pop.

Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments

Comment posted by Craig Strand on March 26, 2013 at 4:38 PM

He is a very busy guy. At first seeing the flying chips I assumed the head would be a blur but it's great nice and sharp. Wonderful capture, pose and action!

Registered on March 30, 2008, 416 Posts, 2885 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on March 26, 2013 at 4:40 PM

Sweet shot Kirk. Love the cedar tree's texture and the flying wood. Nice detail on the bird.

Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments

Comment posted by Hans Overduin on March 26, 2013 at 4:44 PM

Hello Kirk, this is just great ! Wonderful action shot of an interesting species.. Thumbs up from the Netherlands !

, Hans

Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hansen on March 26, 2013 at 8:12 PM

This is great! Nice and sharp with chips in the air. Love the colors, and excellent exposure.

Registered on May 5, 2011, 161 Posts, 908 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on March 26, 2013 at 10:17 PM

Excellent techs and a real nice feel to this one Kirk, well done. He's really throwing the chips around!

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on March 26, 2013 at 10:24 PM

Excellent, Kirk. I like the flying chips and the Pileated is perfectly exposed and tack sharp.

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on March 26, 2013 at 11:25 PM

Great image. Like the wood chip action going on here. Nice color and sharpness

Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments

Comment posted by Martin Dunn on March 27, 2013 at 5:01 AM

Nice shot Kirk. Especially like the textures and colours.

Registered on February 20, 2013, 198 Posts, 1011 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Kellermeyer on March 27, 2013 at 10:25 AM

The color, sharpness and the chips a flying. What a great picture.

Registered on March 19, 2013, 52 Posts, 161 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on March 27, 2013 at 11:09 AM

Wonderful detail in the larger image and the wood chips really add a nice touch, excellent shot.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments

Comment posted by Soubhik Patranabis on March 27, 2013 at 12:44 PM

Great shot - liked the wood chips a lot ..

Registered on January 25, 2010, 54 Posts, 610 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on March 27, 2013 at 9:10 PM

The flying wood chips set this one apart for me Kirk, very cool image.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on March 28, 2013 at 8:04 AM

The techs look excellent Kirk, very nice.
I especially like those wood chips flying about the WP's head..
Well done!

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Comment posted by John Sherman on March 28, 2013 at 6:57 PM

I get a headache just looking at this

Registered on March 10, 2013, 31 Posts, 142 Comments

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on March 31, 2013 at 8:26 PM

Astounding shot!!

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on April 2, 2013 at 8:06 PM

Amazing shot, so crisp and clear.

Ray

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on April 3, 2013 at 5:16 PM

Somehow I missed this one on the first go round. A well deserved EP

A Beauty Kirk!!!

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Scott Fricke on April 3, 2013 at 8:07 PM

Great capture Kirk, love the flying wood chips! Congrats on the EP.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 14, 2013 at 11:52 AM

Exceptional image of a very elusive bird. A clear view, great pose, fine detail and exposure, and the flying cedar chips are great! Top rate.
Congrats on a very fine WP!
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments