I lucked out---Please Help Identify these beauties.
Jan 23, 2014 13:12:09 #
I went out to check the mail and these three beauties flew right into my almost bare golden rain tree. I hustled back into the house, picked up camera, came out and captured them before the flew away. I believe these are Pileated Woodpeckers. Please help identify them. I hope you like them. Please try the downloads.
Jan 23, 2014 13:15:09 #
Beautiful birds. I especially like #1 with the wingspan. You did a great job on short notice.
John
John
Jan 23, 2014 13:15:42 #
jwt wrote:
I went out to check the mail and these three beauties flew right into my almost bare golden rain tree. I hustled back into the house, picked up camera, came out and captured them before the flew away. I believe these are Pileated Woodpeckers. Please help identify them. I hope you like them. Please try the downloads.
You got that right Jim, great shots, love the Pileated Woodpeckers, I have three that hang out near home. #3 is the male, they have the red stripe on their cheek
Jan 23, 2014 13:18:09 #
John Lawrence wrote:
Beautiful birds. I especially like #1 with the wingspan. You did a great job on short notice.
John
John
Thank you John, these guys were skittish, but I really lucked out with them sticking around to allow those three shots. Thanks again for stopping by and for the comment.
Jan 23, 2014 13:20:11 #
gregoryd45 wrote:
You got that right Jim, great shots, love the Pileated Woodpeckers, I have three that hang out near home. #3 is the male, they have the red stripe on their cheek
Thanks gregory, I usually see these guys way back in the swamp and usually as they are going away. Thanks for stopping by and for the nice comment. Thanks also for the help on identification. I went to my bird book and thought they were Ivory billed at first. But hey I count myself lucky anyway.
Jan 23, 2014 14:07:25 #
jwt wrote:
Thanks gregory, I usually see these guys way back in the swamp and usually as they are going away. Thanks for stopping by and for the nice comment. Thanks also for the help on identification. I went to my bird book and thought they were Ivory billed at first. But hey I count myself lucky anyway.
If they were Ivory Billed ,Jim, your shots would be worth a fortune, somewhere in the million dollar range, keep looking, I know I am, maybe someday you never know
Jan 23, 2014 14:13:35 #
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Jan 23, 2014 14:22:59 #
gregoryd45 wrote:
If they were Ivory Billed ,Jim, your shots would be worth a fortune, somewhere in the million dollar range, keep looking, I know I am, maybe someday you never know
Ha ha, for sure Gregory, I am always looking for that Million dollar shot, it helps keep me young. Stay warm my friend.
Jan 23, 2014 14:23:50 #
MissStephie wrote:
love the 1st shot :thumbup:
Thank you so much MissStephie, It was a lucky day for me. Thanks for the nice comment & the thumbup.
Jan 23, 2014 14:24:39 #
angler wrote:
Great shots of the woodpeckersJim.
Thanks Jim, always appreciate you stopping by & the nice comment. Is it warming up over there any??
Jan 24, 2014 18:38:34 #
Jan 24, 2014 19:04:22 #
Daniel Z wrote:
Lovely birds. Thanks.
Thanks Daniel Z, I appreciate you viewing and the nice comment.
Jan 24, 2014 20:59:05 #
Beautiful shots, jwt! I love #1 with his wings spread. Not sure what they are, but you captured their beauty!
Jan 25, 2014 06:44:42 #
sailorsmom wrote:
Beautiful shots, jwt! I love #1 with his wings spread. Not sure what they are, but you captured their beauty!
Thanks Sue for stopping by & the nice comments. I have on pretty good authority that these beauties are Pileated Woodpeckers. It's the first time I've been fortunate enough to capture these beauties.
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