Nature Pileated Woodpecker

Pileated Woodpecker · **6 Likes**

K-3 and DA 55-300 PLM and HD DA 1.4 TC at 364mm

**ToddK** · 01-25-2022, 05:41 PM

Terrific capture Norm! The details of the bird really show well on flickr.

**MikeNArk** · 01-25-2022, 06:02 PM

Great detailed shot. That's the type of shot that I was hoping to get. For someone who doesn't see them often, you found one that allowed you to take a very good shot. Nice work and thanks for sharing.

normhead · 01-25-2022, 07:00 PM

Originally posted by ToddK

Terrific capture Norm! The details of the bird really show well on flickr.

Thanks Todd

Originally posted by MikeNArk

Great detailed shot. That's the type of shot that I was hoping to get. For someone who doesn't see them often, you found one that allowed you to take a very good shot. Nice work and thanks for sharing.

Believe it or not, I was planing wood (in the -10ºC) and my shop is unheated, doesn't even have doors, and I looked up and saw him in a tree across the parking lot. Completely fortuitous.

Last edited by normhead; 01-25-2022 at 07:50 PM.

**angkymac** · 01-25-2022, 09:14 PM

You captured a very excellent image of a bird I've never seen!
Great detail showing on that bird.
Looks like a lot of woodpecker holes in that tree--must have some kind of insect or larva just under the bark.
Angky.

normhead · 01-26-2022, 06:25 AM

Originally posted by angkymac

You captured a very excellent image of a bird I've never seen!
Great detail showing on that bird.
Looks like a lot of woodpecker holes in that tree--must have some kind of insect or larva just under the bark.
Angky.

The lowest hole he started in 2017, look how big it was then.
He comes back from time to time, but probably not more than a few times a year.

Now there are two holes at least 3x8 inches and many smaller hole. The tree however still appears to be alive.

**angkymac** · 01-26-2022, 08:11 PM

Originally posted by normhead

The lowest hole he started in 2017, look how big it was then.
He comes back from time to time, but probably not more than a few times a year.

Now there are two holes at least 3x8 inches and many smaller hole. The tree however still appears to be alive.

Good documentary over the years!
And you have a very dedicated bird there!
Maybe his work has been keeping the tree clean of infestations...
For sure the tree has been growing, so he must be a good presence.
Thanks for the update!
Angky.

**MSL** · 01-26-2022, 08:17 PM

Superb. We have a few woodpeckers around here, but the only time I was near one with my camera the light was fading and I think I had the 21mm on the camera. Shot looks good here and great on flikr. Maybe the secret to woodpeckers is to make the scraping sound of planing wood?

normhead · 01-27-2022, 06:54 AM

I was using a power thickness planer so probably not. He was back out there yesterday almost all day. It's obviously a good food source at the moment.

**MSL** · 01-27-2022, 07:53 AM

Originally posted by normhead

I was using a power thickness planer so probably not. He was back out there yesterday almost all day. It's obviously a good food source at the moment.

Good to know. I guess I won't be taking my hand tools out to the woods

normhead · 01-27-2022, 08:08 AM

Originally posted by MSL

Good to know. I guess I won't be taking my hand tools out to the woods

And people complain about the weight of lenses.

**Sailor** · 01-27-2022, 09:49 AM

An attractive creature, for sure. Nice shot.

Jer

normhead · 01-27-2022, 10:15 AM

Thanks for commenting Sailor

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01-25-2022, 05:41 PM	#2
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532	Terrific capture Norm! The details of the bird really show well on flickr.

01-25-2022, 06:02 PM	#3
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,099	Great detailed shot. That's the type of shot that I was hoping to get. For someone who doesn't see them often, you found one that allowed you to take a very good shot. Nice work and thanks for sharing.

01-25-2022, 07:00 PM	#4
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by ToddK Terrific capture Norm! The details of the bird really show well on flickr. Thanks Todd Originally posted by MikeNArk Great detailed shot. That's the type of shot that I was hoping to get. For someone who doesn't see them often, you found one that allowed you to take a very good shot. Nice work and thanks for sharing. Believe it or not, I was planing wood (in the -10ºC) and my shop is unheated, doesn't even have doors, and I looked up and saw him in a tree across the parking lot. Completely fortuitous. Last edited by normhead; 01-25-2022 at 07:50 PM.

01-25-2022, 09:14 PM	#5
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,962	You captured a very excellent image of a bird I've never seen! Great detail showing on that bird. Looks like a lot of woodpecker holes in that tree--must have some kind of insect or larva just under the bark. Angky.

01-26-2022, 06:25 AM	#6
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by angkymac You captured a very excellent image of a bird I've never seen! Great detail showing on that bird. Looks like a lot of woodpecker holes in that tree--must have some kind of insect or larva just under the bark. Angky. The lowest hole he started in 2017, look how big it was then. He comes back from time to time, but probably not more than a few times a year. Now there are two holes at least 3x8 inches and many smaller hole. The tree however still appears to be alive.

01-26-2022, 08:11 PM	#7
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,962	Originally posted by normhead The lowest hole he started in 2017, look how big it was then. He comes back from time to time, but probably not more than a few times a year. Now there are two holes at least 3x8 inches and many smaller hole. The tree however still appears to be alive. Good documentary over the years! And you have a very dedicated bird there! Maybe his work has been keeping the tree clean of infestations... For sure the tree has been growing, so he must be a good presence. Thanks for the update! Angky.

01-26-2022, 08:17 PM	#8
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,749	Superb. We have a few woodpeckers around here, but the only time I was near one with my camera the light was fading and I think I had the 21mm on the camera. Shot looks good here and great on flikr. Maybe the secret to woodpeckers is to make the scraping sound of planing wood?

01-27-2022, 06:54 AM	#9
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	I was using a power thickness planer so probably not. He was back out there yesterday almost all day. It's obviously a good food source at the moment.

01-27-2022, 07:53 AM	#10
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,749	Originally posted by normhead I was using a power thickness planer so probably not. He was back out there yesterday almost all day. It's obviously a good food source at the moment. Good to know. I guess I won't be taking my hand tools out to the woods

01-27-2022, 08:08 AM	#11
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by MSL Good to know. I guess I won't be taking my hand tools out to the woods And people complain about the weight of lenses.

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01-27-2022, 09:49 AM	#12
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	An attractive creature, for sure. Nice shot. Jer

01-27-2022, 10:15 AM	#13
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Thanks for commenting Sailor