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Male Pileated Woodpecker

© Bob Cammarata

Male Pileated Woodpecker

Uploaded: May 09, 2012 20:31:48

Description


(Dryocopus pileatus)

Nikkor 180 mm
Owings Mills, Maryland



Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 3125/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 180.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict May 10, 2012

Outstanding animal image, Bob!


Dominick #1462079

Jack Gaskin May 10, 2012

VERY IMPRESSIVE

JACK #10131879

Bob Cammarata May 10, 2012

Thanks Dominick and Jack.

Pileated WP's are really huge! They are the largest known species of woodpecker in the U.S.
It's been said that their pounding upon the trees can be heard for miles...sounding as if a hammer were striking wood.
The species is also considered very skittish and difficult to photograph at close range. I was fortunate that day to be out in the driveway washing my car when this handsome male Pileated swooped over my head and came to rest in my neighbor's yard to snag a little spillage from his feeder.
My soapy sponge and garden hose were quickly replaced by my camera and a medium telephoto for this one shot.
..after which the big woodpecker disappeared for parts unknown.

Bob #10132540


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