Elusive Feathered One!

[smiles]

I have been trying to capture a shot at him for a while. Finally got my chance, but I had to shoot through the window. So I had to make some adjustments!

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[Orphanannie]

Smiles,

Nice shot.. Is that a red headed woodpecker??

[karen donnybrook]

Great shot and good adjustments, the after photo is wonderful.

Karen :)

[smiles]

Thanks for the compliments! This is a Pileated Woodpecker, the model for the cartoon character Woody Woodpecker!

[Chuck S.]

Smiles, one of my favorite birds! Great shot!!

[smiles]

Thanks Chuck, He has been quiet a challenge!

[Chuck S.]

There is one nesting in a telephone pole at the entrance of the nature center where I volunteer. Of course, I always see it when my camera with the long lens is back at the house...

[ladybug]

great picture. Brings memories back when i moved from city to country.
I couldn't sleep because a woodpecker was out side my bedroom window. not to mention crickets, frogs, etc.

He is a beauty. Thanks

[Lorri]

Great shot!

I've been trying for ages to nab a good picture of the one hanging around our house and I've had no luck. He laughs that incredible Woody Woodpecker laugh and flies away just before I have the camera ready!

[quillabee9]

I watched one of those pileated woodpeckers totally destroy an old stump. They are something else. Nice work.

[smiles]

There is one nesting in a telephone pole at the entrance of the nature center where I volunteer. Of course, I always see it when my camera with the long lens is back at the house...

Chuck, I just want to kick myself, when I leave my camera at home. That's always when you see that perfect shot! :D

[Chuck S.]

Chuck, I just want to kick myself, when I leave my camera at home. That's always when you see that perfect shot! :D

That's why I've been carrying a point-and-shoot with me 90% of the time now. It's only a 6:1 optical zoom, but it's better than no camera at all!

[smiles]

great picture. Brings memories back when i moved from city to country.
I couldn't sleep because a woodpecker was out side my bedroom window. not to mention crickets, frogs, etc.

He is a beauty. Thanks

Ladybug, are those sounds like a lullabye now? Thanks for the compliment! :)

[smiles]

Great shot!

I've been trying for ages to nab a good picture of the one hanging around our house and I've had no luck. He laughs that incredible Woody Woodpecker laugh and flies away just before I have the camera ready!

Lori, don't give up! I have been trying over a year now! :)

[Chuck S.]

great picture. Brings memories back when i moved from city to country.
I couldn't sleep because a woodpecker was out side my bedroom window. not to mention crickets, frogs, etc.

He is a beauty. Thanks

If the woodpecker starts hammering on your house, call the exterminator - not for the woodpecker, but for termites or other nasty bugs.. They're usually a good early warning system for various critters that may be trying to devour your wood!

[smiles]

Gail, thanks for the compliment!

[smiles]

If the woodpecker starts hammering on your house, call the exterminator - not for the woodpecker, but for termites or other nasty bugs.. They're usually a good early warning system for various critters that may be trying to devour your wood!

Chuck, I was going to post that also! Nothing like a fair warning! Thanks for posting the info!;)

[ladybug]

now that is real comforting thought. I relocated and let the woodpecker have the place. Hope he has a good time.

[uniqcrafts]

I can't believe you got a picture finally. Birds take patience, something most people don't have. Nice job!

[smiles]

Thanks Michelle, I agree birds do take a lot of patience, and a lot of food! :D