Pileated Woodpecker

I used this shot for the rainbow challenge this week, but cropped it and used selective coloring to bring out her (I think it's the female because there is no red on the cheek- someone might correct me on that!) red crown. However, she looked so good against the blue sky I thought I'd post the original too. That is too say I didn't get a shot today, so I'm going into the recent archives for one!

[Helen Jane]

splendid bird. I'd guess female too, but you have different species from ours.

[Pyrrhula]

Great shot of yours. We have one this year on our feeding table.

[Connie Little]

Since we don't have woodpeckers here, I have no idea if this beauty is male or female. Wonderful shot and processing.

[katy]

Oh I am so glad you posted it like this! Awesome Ann!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Excellent capture.

[wendy frost]

She is lovely with her bright red hat. A great capture.

[Babs]

His red cap looks gorgeous against the blue sky.

[Nicole Campbell]

This morning Rob and Paige were trying to get Google to laugh like the woodpecker on the Woody Woodpecker show, Google didn't quite understand though

[Milanie]

Think they're so neat looking - love your colors against that blue sky.

[Diane]

Beautiful shot!

[Kathy]

Nice apture.

[haskar]

Well caught.

[Marnie]

Great shot of this interesting bird.

[Rob Z]

Ohh - I'm so pleased you posted the original - she is just gorgeous. They are so fascinating.

[Joan Robillard]

Wonderful capture

[Kerri]

Awesome shot

[Ann H. LeFevre]

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Wow- my humble thanks to all the views, comments and favs! I wasn't expecting this to get to the PP! You folks are the best!