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Pileated Woodpeckers

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Posted by Barry Southon on June 5, 2007 at 1:25 PM
Pileated Woodpeckers
Pileated Woodpeckers (Dryocopus pileatus)

Stumbled upon a woodpecker condominium a dead tree with five resident species.

These two female/male youngsters were waiting for mum to return with a takeaway.

Canon 350D handheld 500mm f6.3 1/2000sec

Kansas has 460 known species getting to within shooting range is the challenge.

Your critique and comments please.

Thanks

Barry Southon :wavey:
Posted by Alan Bryant on June 6, 2007 at 10:41 AM
Hi Barry

Crop this to a portrait(to get rid of most of that blue, so the heads are on the right hand side looking to the space on the left).Then add some USM and its there.

I like this :toast:
Posted by Andy Astbury on June 6, 2007 at 1:26 PM
Hi Barry - I think Alan's suggestions will add the finishing touch - nice one :toast:
Posted by Paula Graham on June 6, 2007 at 4:56 PM
Be interesting to see the re-post with the improvements to the composition.
Wonderful birds in an attractive pose.