Canadian Geographic Photo Club - Head shot
  

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by perkyleb from Bains Corner CA on 20 Mar 2025
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I noticed this male pileated woodpecker on a power pole along my driveway today, and was glad I had my camera with me. Birds don't tend to hang around waiting for you to get the shot!!

  • Camera: NIKON D5600
  • Focal: 450 mm
  • Shutter speed: 0.0005 sec
  • Aperture: f/ 6.3
tagged: bird woodpecker spring animal beak vertebrate neck wing pileated_woodpecker feather black wildlife

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Debra Plett posted 2025-03-23 8:30pm

Wow, what a handsome guy. Gorgeous colours and shot Jane.

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Clifford Dupuis posted 2025-03-20 4:59pm

what a great portrait shot. Nicely captured with awesome detail. Well done

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