Three Amigos
These young Pileated Woodpeckers are waiting for Mom and Dad . They were high up in their nest .
These young Pileated Woodpeckers are waiting for Mom and Dad . They were high up in their nest .
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Location
I took this photo on my property NW of Cochrane Alberta Canada. I have 60 acres of land in a heavily treed area with some meadows. There tends to be a lot of wildlife in this area. Feel so blessed to have it right in my back yard.Time
I took this photo at 11:00 a.m.Lighting
It was a sunny day ...so there was a lot of natural light.Equipment
I used a Canon EOS 5D Mark III with a 100-400 zoom lens. Focal Length 400 mm F/8 1/250 ISO 1600 I don't remember if I took this shot with the camera sitting on the tripod or if I hand held it. I did capture some amazing HD footage of Mom and Dad feeding the babies and going into the nest.Inspiration
I love to take photos of wildlife and try to carry my camera where ever I go. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the babies as it was quite high up in a poplar tree. They were there for ten days. I spent a lot of time going to the back of our property to watch them. What a gift to be able to see these birds. They stay here all winter so I get to see them often. What excites me even more than this photo is the HD footage I got of the parents feeding the little ones. I also like to paint wildlife so any reference photos I get are a bonus!Editing
I cropped the photo and used On One Software to get the right look I always sharpen the photo at the end as well.In my camera bag
I usually just take my camera with 100-400 lens when I am taking photos of wildlife. That way I can get in a little closer to my subject. Usually take my tripod along as well.Feedback
Research locations and talk to other photographers. Patience is a must. You have to be willing to hang around for a while for something to happen. Be quiet and be prepared to capture the incredible moment. Visit the nest often at different times of the day. Use a telephoto lens, preferably one with image stabilization...it reduces camera shake and vibrations. If you hand hold your camera set your ISO to 1600. You then will be guaranteed a shot. I t might have a little more noise but you will get the shot! I always shoot in Raw .
