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Female Pileated Woodpecker

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by Debra Plett from Oakbank CA on 31 Dec 2022
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Mother nature surprised us with a little hoar-frost this morning. I went to check out the fruit trees in the park this morning and spotted a female Pileated Woodpecker enjoying the berries. I have not seen the male around so I am not sure if this could be a juvenile.

  • Camera: ILCE-7RM3
  • Focal: 524 mm
  • Shutter speed: 0.0008 sec
  • Aperture: f/ 6.3
tagged: pileated woodpecker beak bird animal

5 comments


hmellon posted 2023-01-02 2:47pm

Great shot Debra. She's beautiful and stands out very nicely among the frost covered branches. I've only seen one of these woodies and had a very close-up view of him but without a camera handy. They're very impressive birds and you captured that perfectly here.

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Jenny_Stevens posted 2023-01-01 10:38am

I agree with Clifford about being an amazing bird. I had one in my yard for years, then no more. Well captures with all those branches.

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perkyleb posted 2023-01-01 9:24am

Great job, Debra. I have trouble with a dark subject up against bright backgrounds. Nice detail.

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Debra Plett posted 2023-01-01 8:54am

Thanks for your feedback Clifford always appreciated. I thought the hoar-frost might give the shot an added appeal. I was happy to see the woodpecker. Happy New Year to you as well.

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Clifford Dupuis posted 2022-12-31 6:00pm

this is a great shot. These woodpeckers are amazing and you have captured this one in great detail and with an awesome bokeh. Happy New Year

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