Pileated stopped by today

Ann McRae

I was vacuuming and looked out at the feeder to see him:


Through glass (didn't dare open the door). Am amazed at the detail.

And as he flew away (this one makes me motion sick for some reason) - I love the feathers of his tail:

MuskyDude

Wow, just awesome Ann! Beautiful birds, and you did a great job getting the colors and sharpness. Nice BBIF!


AJ

Eric&Susan

Great colors!! Love the BIF


Eric

Harryb

Great captures Ann.

SusanB

I've never seen one of these before. Super colors and details. The motion shot sure looks like motion too- maybe you did too good of a job capturing motion!


Susan

Ann McRae

Hi AJ, Thanks.

He and his mate must have a nest somewhere close, as I've been lucky enough to see them about once a month all year.

I am shocked at how large their wingspan is.
And 'BBIF' makes my hubby laugh.
ann

MuskyDude wrote:

Wow, just awesome Ann! Beautiful birds, and you did a great job getting the colors and sharpness. Nice BBIF!


AJ

Ann McRae

Thanks, Eric.
ann

Eric&Susan wrote:

Great colors!! Love the BIF


Eric

Ann McRae

Thanks, Harry.
Maybe one day I'll be outside with the camera when he stops by!

ann

Harryb wrote:

Great captures Ann.

Ann McRae

Hi Susan
Yes, they are interesting birds. They have very large feeding range needs so they are a bit hard to find. As I mentioned I think that a pair nests close by as I've seen them fairly regularly.
Yep, motion for sure, and really small amount of the bird in focus - kind of interesting, but makes me queasy.

ann

SusanB wrote:

I've never seen one of these before. Super colors and details. The motion shot sure looks like motion too- maybe you did too good of a job capturing motion!


Susan

ginger_55

Really good, Anne. I am getting a bird feeder for mother's day. But I have to go get it......................from my "giving" daughter in Charlotte. I am going to her house (4 hrs away) for the weekend of my oldest grandchild's graduation from high school.

I am really excited about the whole thing. And a bird feeder has been my dream. I leave the door open to the backyard, most of the time, our a/c is on its last legs, and the dogs do like the door open........as do the cockroaches who fly in. Nasty big things this year.

Through that open door is my window to a beautiful world out back. I think. And right in my line of sight is the perfect place for a bird feeder, like yours, on a stand. The birds do not seem afraid of my dogs the way they used to be, so I am hoping to see some great ones. And maybe get off a shot or two.

You have been an inspiration with your bird feeder. And the photography you do there. Are the sports over? I thought we, and the birds, had lost you to that.

Someone suggested last week that I do dog agility events for some extra money. I told them that was an idea, but didn't think I could work it in right now. It seems so time consuming!

I love that bird. Beautiful shot, sharp and great colors.

I think there is a bird nest up on my roof, two stories. There is a little aggressive bird flying over where I sit here for the last few days. I can't see the nest, though, and I am not going up there.

ginger Thank you for posting and sharing. Please convey our thanks to the bird.

Ann McRae

Hi ginger

Thanks!
You will love the feeder. I keep seeing new species every week. Yesterday I stood outside and closed my eyes and just listened to the variety of bird songs. Absolutely amazing. And fascinating - so man species to learn about - their colors and habits. And hopefully with all of the nesting going on around me, I'll see chicks from one or the other.

Soccer is full swing again, so 3 games a week, but that won't stop me from watching for nature shots around my yard. I think that is why I moved here - so I could grab quick shots like that between games, rather than have to go find them in my 'not so free' time.

Enjoy

ann

Trish323

Hi Ann,
Love the shot of him flying away! My pileated has been hiding lately...but i hear him out there! I'll get him again!

Ann McRae

Hi Trish
I am thinking that these two (I got the female in the winter) are nesting somewhere near here - they have ahuge range and are really territorial - I'd love to know where!
Thanks for commenting.
ann

Trish323 wrote:

Hi Ann,
Love the shot of him flying away! My pileated has been hiding lately...but i hear him out there! I'll get him again!

Aussie_bluey

Lovely photos my favourite is the one of it flying away.

Kirwin

A very nice "red head"!