Pileated Woodpecker male

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Posted by David Kjaer on January 10, 2010 at 10:11 AM

I spent Xmas and the New Year with my daughter at Fort Knox in Kentucky so I have been away for almost a month, hence the reason I have not been active on the forum.

This crow sized woodpecker is declining in the US but a friend has a pair that visit a feeder in his garden daily on the outskirts of Louisville.

Canon 5D MkII 300mm f2.8 + x1.4 iso640 f9 1/125 full frame

David

Posted by Fran French on January 10, 2010 at 10:39 AM

Pleased to see you had a successful trip David! I have seen many woodpeckers in the States, but not this one!

A cracking image, and great to see something a bit different here, Nice one!

Fran

Posted by John Robinson on January 10, 2010 at 11:40 AM

Great stuff Dave.
You've missed all the lovely weather here though ! Serves you right !
John

Posted by Simon Litten on January 10, 2010 at 11:50 AM

Now that's a woody! Well composed and exposed - top shot.

Simon

Posted by Craig Jones on January 10, 2010 at 12:28 PM

Lovely portrait of this different Woodpecker,great detail and I really like the composition David,very nice

Posted by Major Gilbert on January 10, 2010 at 12:31 PM

You should be so lucky David.
Nice to see a post from you after such a while.
A fine specimen well done.

Major

Posted by Robert Lawrence on January 10, 2010 at 12:43 PM

That is one big Woodpecker !
Robert

Posted by Maggie Campbell on January 10, 2010 at 1:39 PM

Thats a cracker David. Love it.

Posted by Edwin kats on January 10, 2010 at 2:00 PM

Great shot. Beautiful bird.

Edwin Kats

Posted by Calum Dickson on January 10, 2010 at 2:15 PM

Beautiful detail and colours in this one. Spot on.

Posted by Phil Shaw on January 10, 2010 at 2:25 PM

Great shot, thought using a 300 is just showing off

; cropping to remove the horizontal branch at top right would make it even better in my opinion.

Posted by Ian Mason on January 10, 2010 at 2:45 PM

You've just got to love that crest! Great image.

Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on January 10, 2010 at 3:22 PM

Great shot of this beautiful bird.

Posted by Dave Bartlett on January 10, 2010 at 3:51 PM

Great image and wonderful detail and colour. Seen them over there but never got the chance of a photograph.

Posted by Mark Davies on January 10, 2010 at 4:46 PM

Cor blimey thats colourful . Certainly a great capture

Posted by Mark Sisson on January 11, 2010 at 3:29 AM

They are stuning birds - and on a family trip too!!

ATB

Mark

Posted by Nigel Blake on January 11, 2010 at 3:49 AM

Great shot... awesome bird!

Posted by David Sewell on January 11, 2010 at 4:35 AM

All been said already. Great shot.

David

Posted by Ian Haskell on January 11, 2010 at 2:37 PM

Fantastic bird and shot.

Ian