Holy pileated Batman!!

We have had pileated fly through the yard before but this is the first clear photo we've been able to get.
Anne saw it fly by and realized it had landed in the willow tree. She grabbed the camera and quickly took two shots. This one work..

Photo by Anne taken through the Wonderful Wildlife Window.

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Janet 59 says:

Looks like he's wearing a bonnet for the cold!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

KM&G-Morris says:

Wonderful capture!

Seen in Feathery Friday.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

flipkeat says:

these guys are big aren't they? I've had so many different woodies in my backyard this winter it's been amazing..I haven't been able to capture the pileated one I've seen either..They're pretty skittish.
great shot to see tho.
greetings from Port Credit, Ontario
Happy Feathery Friday.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

makeupanid says:

Congrats Anne! Boy he looks cold!

Happy Feathery Friday :)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

musicarver says:

How nice to have one in your yard.

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nonie vogue says:

beautiful!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

lucycat says:

Very nice! Wildlife windows are a very good thing.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

nana_cindy42 [deleted] says:

Great shot!!!
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Mr Moor says:

That is one red crest, isn't it! Wow, good shot Anne, I know how difficult it is to catch woodpeckers. beautiful birds! The amazing Wildlife Window never fails;-)

Happy Feathery Friday.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

snowy4052002 says:

Excellent capture Anne!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

jinxmcc says:

Anne, great shot! We have pileateds around, but we hear them far more often than we see them, and then usually only see them at a distance. I'd be ecstatic if I ever caught a photo this good!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

ricmcarthur says:

jinx I've been trying for years to get a shot like this. We mostly heat them and see them flying in the forest.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

backroadshutterbug says:

Very well done,I've seen them but haven't been lucky enough to get a shot of one as of yet!
Seen in Feathery Friday.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

kth says:

A fine specimen,would be v-happy seeing that in my yard!.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

deerluvr says:

always great to get a shot of this magnificent woodie! they tend to be a little skitterish!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Brenda-Starr says:

Superb capture Ric!

Happy Birds in the Backyard Feathery Friday.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

_Val W says:

Way to go Ann that is awesome....
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Doug Lloyd says:

How neat is that
D
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

nature_photonutt says:

Excellent capture Anne! Nice detail and they are hard to capture! We have lots but they don't pose often! Sue
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Corinne2009 says:

Amazing! I haven't had any luck getting a photo, I've been lucky to see one once, but my camera doesn't have a great zoom, so my pictures were blurry. Either way, it was awesome watching the bird for a good 10 minutes with the binoculars. Haven't seen him since.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

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