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Woodpecker

A female Palliated Woodpecker feeding her young.

A female Palliated Woodpecker feeding her young.
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camera

Canon EOS 7D Mark II

settings

settings

Aperture 6/1 ISO 800 Shutter 1/400 Focal Length 300/1

upload_date

upload_date

Jun, 2015

Views

1187

Likes

+333

Awards

Contest Finalist in Anything Birds Photo Contest

Editor's Choice

Peer Award

+103

Absolute Masterpiece

+34

Top Choice

+28

Superb Composition

+24

Magnificent Capture

+24

Superior Skill

+5

All Star

+1

Outstanding Creativity

Virtuoso

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How lucky are you.... excellent!

Magnificent!

Beautiful Capture...

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Pilated woodpecker? awesome shot

Awesome capture! Congrats.

What an outstanding series of photos of these pileated woodpeckers. I'm also impressed that you were able to get this close to their nesting tree. (And a little envious. LOL)

I love how you captured that moment when mom almost looks overwhelmed by her babies' needs.

Platinum

Wow fabulous capture!

Absolutely brilliant image. Congratulations

Nice !

PRO

You were at almost the same height as the nest. Well done ! Must have taken a bit of patience and a lot of shots later. Great effort.

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