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Pileated woodpecker

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Posted by wade pettitt on July 5, 2016 at 8:40 PM
Pileated woodpecker
So I spent some time with a family of Pileated woodpeckers on the fourth of July before things went crazy.
I think it is a little tight on the bottom but as I was shooting with a fixed focal lenght there is not much I could do about it.
Canon 7d 1/200th of a sec at f5.6 ISO 400 and 400mm.
Posted by Steve Kennedy on July 6, 2016 at 12:28 AM
It is a bit tight on the bottom but it is also a very nice shot.  Excellent detail, especially on the head, and good light.  These are such cool birds.
Posted by SandyRichardsBrown on July 6, 2016 at 4:48 AM
Nice catch of this very elusive and shy' pecker. Fine feather detail and pose. Very well-done.
Sandy
Posted by Dennis Plank on July 6, 2016 at 6:43 PM
Great pose, Wade.  I agree on the tail and a little more room all around wouldn't hurt, but I always hate to move when I have a cooperative bird-at least until I know I have some good shots on the card.

devil