Pileated Woodpecker in flight

[Marc-Etienne]

As usual, very impressive!! #3 is just too perfect! He looks like a bullet, awesome!

 

[EricD]

That's true. You werent worried at all about getting some motion blur in the eyes and head as well? This is interesting.

You look like you were up high when you took the first two..how did you get on the same level as the bird?

Mark

I new if I stayed locked in on him that 1/1000 sec shutter speed would be enough to get his head in focus. I do use a tri-pod as well.

I was able to get the shots just over my head. he would fly be me pretty low each time. He and his matee hang in the same tree as some Northern Flickers. I have these guys locked in on flight patterns! :mrgreen:

 

[Randyh]

Eric great shots,just curious though were these in a suburban area or out in the sticks?

Reason I ask is We live in the deep woods and have these around alot,But they spook so easy I have never even been able to get a shot.

 

[EricD]

Eric great shots,just curious though were these in a suburban area or out in the sticks?

Reason I ask is We live in the deep woods and have these around alot,But they spook so easy I have never even been able to get a shot.

These were taken in a suburban area....right next to the Eagle nest pics I post. I can set my tripod up and score on both the Eagles and The pileated since they share the same tree

 

[photorookie12]

Impressive pictures. The one thing I'm wondering is if the contrast should be higher, in particular a deeper blue sky.

 

[Randyh]

Eric great shots,just curious though were these in a suburban area or out in the sticks?

Reason I ask is We live in the deep woods and have these around alot,But they spook so easy I have never even been able to get a shot.

These were taken in a suburban area....right next to the Eagle nest pics I post. I can set my tripod up and score on both the Eagles and The pileated since they share the same tree

OK thanks,I know these creatures can adapt and get used to having people around,,And the same tree? Wow! Nice shots and great work Eric.

Keep them coming.

 

[Buckster]

Stunning! :thumbup:

 

[EricD]

Impressive pictures. The one thing I'm wondering is if the contrast should be higher, in particular a deeper blue sky.

Sky was that color. Sunset was getting close and with the surrounding trees it took the rich blue out of the sky. I am not into changing sky color or backgrounds.....guess i could of thou.

 

[thatfornoobs]

I like the comp on that last one.