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Pileated Woodpecker

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Posted by Nick Leadley on January 20, 2008 at 8:13 PM
Pileated Woodpecker
Got this shot of a Pileated Woodpecker last week in Hunter's Cove Wildlife Sanctuary near my home. I like the fact it gives an idea of the size of the bird from the entrance to the nesting cavity.

Nikon D2XS
ISO 200
200-400mm lens
1/125@ f/8
Posted by Jennifer Geck on January 21, 2008 at 12:56 PM
Great shot, Nick. I agree, the hole does set the scale. Pretty bird.
Posted by Mark Wilson on January 21, 2008 at 2:17 PM
I wondered when you would get an image of these Nick! Is this at the first cavity you found?
Posted by Nick Leadley on January 21, 2008 at 2:53 PM
Mark.....

Yes, its at the first cavity. I discovered the bird has two openings into the same cavity....must be a deluxe one!!

Posted by Richard Ennis on January 22, 2008 at 12:34 PM
Nice Shot Nick! I have yet to get a decent shot of a Pileated. If the bird is actually nesting there, you should be able to get great shots at breeding time!