Pileated Woodpecker

[spiralout462]

I'm happy to finally get this guy out in the open.

 

[zombiesniper]

Congrats.

 

[Otto von Chriek]

They are very shy birds I believe! Lucky to have spotted it and gotten the shot. Also seems like you have some dust on your lens? There are a couple of what looks like dust spots here and there?

 

[spiralout462]

Not sure if it's just or shrapnel from the incessant banging!

 

[Otto von Chriek]

Possibly was shrapnel as I can't see them in that second shot!

 

[PropilotBW]

Nice catch!

 

[beagle100]

not easy to get a good shot of that bird

 

[DarkShadow]

Good shot of a very flighty bird.Congrats!

 

[Dean_Gretsch]

Congrats. They can be very evasive!

 

[jcdeboever]

Nice