It's a Bird... It's a Plane... by cjwhite

It's a Bird... It's a Plane...

It's a Pileated Woodpecker!

I was in the right place at the right time today! I was walking through my Mom's front yard on my way to take flower pics. I heard something in the tree I was walking under, looked up and couldn't believe my eyes! I was so glad I had my zoom lens and this beautiful bird let me take several pics! I've never seen one close up before and I've had them on my photo bucket list forever. I did a happy dance when it was all over! :0)

I knew they were our largest woodpecker, but I was still surprised at its size. It was the size of a small duck! He had his back to me for some of the shots. He was weaving his head back and forth looking at something I couldn't see. It was so cool! :0)

Thank you so much for your lovely responses to yesterday's dragonfly pic!!! :0)
Beautiful woodpecker
June 18th, 2012  
Wow - that's amazing. We have a ton of woodpeckers but I've never been close enough to take a picture.
June 18th, 2012  
Awesome!!!! Fav!
June 18th, 2012  
Oh my goodness--ABSOLUTELY BEATUIFUL. Definitely a fav. I would be doing a happy dance, too!!!
June 18th, 2012  
Woo hoo! You were so lucky.
June 18th, 2012  
What a shot congrats on scratching this beautiful bird off your list.
June 18th, 2012  
Awesome. Congrats on capturing this large woodpecker!
June 18th, 2012  
Wow! Spectacular capture! :)
June 18th, 2012  
Awesome shot! I want one!
June 18th, 2012  
I have only heard these guys drumming - so loud! I have never actually seen one until now - thanks! What a great shot.
June 18th, 2012  
Haven't they said timing is everything? This is fantastic! I can imagine how you felt when you looked up - such a super shot. This is the first time I've seen one this close, too. It would be fun just to see, but to have the camera with the zoom ready - wow! You made a spectacular photo of him.
June 18th, 2012  
Fabulous photo. LOve those guys.
June 18th, 2012  
Absolutely amazing!
June 18th, 2012  
Beautiful
June 18th, 2012  
Beautiful capture.. love his red hair do
June 18th, 2012  
Wow, lucky you. This guy looks like Woody
June 18th, 2012  
Timing is everything... well at least a big part of it. Great shot.
June 18th, 2012  
Thats one hell of great picture... Ed and Avery said they saw one the other day, dont know what kind it was though...
June 18th, 2012  
Your capture is excellent and I now know where Woody Woodpecker originated. Fav
June 18th, 2012  
So Cool!! Such a great Shot!! What a Great Feeling that is!! FAV!
June 18th, 2012  
What a beautiful bird and a great capture. Congratulations on crossing yet another item off your bucket list. Fav. for me.
June 18th, 2012  
Great find - what a lovely bird.
June 18th, 2012  
Great capture .. Lovely bird!
June 18th, 2012  
Luck smiles when you least expect it. terrific capture and such a lovely bird.
June 18th, 2012  
What a beautiful woodpecker, he has great colors! A fabulous shot!
June 18th, 2012  
Fabulous detail! They're not easy to capture!
June 18th, 2012  
Awesome capture!
June 18th, 2012  
He is certainly large, you must be so pleased to get a shot, congrats:0)
June 18th, 2012  
This pic of woodpacke is very fantastic....
June 18th, 2012  
Wonderful!
June 18th, 2012  
It's so great that you got the shot you wanted!! I want to see your happy dance!
June 18th, 2012  
Fav! Awesome shot! Love the perspective. Congrats on crossing one off the bucket list!
June 18th, 2012  
As promised on FB, Carolyn, I am faving this. Congratulations on this beautiful shot of a magnificent woodpecker who is at the very top of my photo wish list. Captured him once before but only from afar. They are typically very elusive.
June 18th, 2012  
Wonderful shot,great clarity!!
June 18th, 2012  
Lucky, lucky you!! How beautiful he is ... great color and texture! Gorgeous capture.
June 18th, 2012  
It's a great shot
June 19th, 2012  
Lyn
Carolyn, I can't believe I missed this yesterday - how wonderful to get this shot. . .I've never had the chance to capture one this close. Hooray! fav
June 19th, 2012  
Beautiful bird and beautiful capture. How fortunate that you have this bird in your area.
June 19th, 2012  
Fantastic! FAV!
June 19th, 2012  
Congratulations! I want to see one even more now. Can you imagine the impression an Ivory Bill would make?
June 19th, 2012  
What a shot!
June 19th, 2012  
WOW! Such a great pic of one of these gorgeous guys! I love their call/sounds too. I followed one through the woods early early this spring. They are so cool. I noticed I'd not faved it..I think I saw it and commented on facebook from my IPAD on the dock at the lake. So forgot to come over and fav. This is amazing!
June 19th, 2012  
I looked at it again and you not only got a great close up of the bird, but the tree he is on and all the surroundings are gorgeous too. The pic I got was rubbish compared to this. haha I got one with a red Headed and a Pileated on the same tree too.and it was weird because it seemed that no matter how HUGE the Pileated, the red headed flew up and chased him off the tree....the red headed appeared really aggressive...odd.
June 19th, 2012  
As always ...SUPER !
June 19th, 2012  
fab shot.
June 19th, 2012  
awesome details, pose, perspective .... super shot. fav. fingers crossed for top 20
June 20th, 2012  
Nice :-)
June 20th, 2012  
I saw this on facebook but had to fav it here too!
June 21st, 2012  
Awesome shot of this guy! They are such cool looking woodpeckers.
August 26th, 2012  
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