Tips for shooting Pileated Woodpeckers
Apr 27, 2016 21:39:24 #
Apr 27, 2016 21:40:16 #
I am very impressed with that photo also! I don't get any "fancy" woodpeckers here in NC.... Reminds me of the one that kept pecking on the vent thingy on the roof of our mountain place. I would chase him off and the next morning he would be back at it again waking me up! Went on for days.
Apr 27, 2016 21:50:07 #
texaseve wrote:
I am very impressed with that photo also! I don't get any "fancy" woodpeckers here in NC.... Reminds me of the one that kept pecking on the vent thingy on the roof of our mountain place. I would chase him off and the next morning he would be back at it again waking me up! Went on for days.
Thanks ! There should be some Pileateds in N.C. They are mostly in old growth forests which are rapidly dwindling ....
Apr 27, 2016 21:59:01 #
I don't go in the woods too much.... many things to make me itch AND nasty snakes!
Apr 27, 2016 23:29:52 #
imagemeister wrote:
I got this shot a couple months ago. br br This m... (show quote)
Great shot. You also caught the eye wide open and clear, no odd shadows.
Apr 28, 2016 07:02:46 #
As I stated earlier, your shots are fantastic. My shots of a similar woodpecker were less successful but I did, after 2 years of chasing him, get a few of which the following were the best I got. They are nowhere as good as yours. He is skittish all get out and wily. I used a Nikon D7100 with a Nikon 70-300mm lens (at 300mm). I have about 30 shots of him over the last 2 years and he dives to the far side of a branch or hides in the bushes as soon as I put the camera to eye in all but these 2.
Apr 28, 2016 08:44:14 #
I have not been successful at getting closer. I just wanted to compliment you on the terrific picture! May I ask what equipment you used?
Apr 28, 2016 09:51:31 #
MORE ON BABIES: AT FIRST I TRIED STAY AWAY FROM THE NEST BUT AS THE BABIES GREW THEY HAD THEIR HEAD OUT ALL THE TIME. THE PARENTS CAME ABOUT ONCE AN HOUR. THEY FEED THE BABIES FOR 3 TO 5 MINUTES THAN CLEAN OUT WASTE FROM THE NEST. THE PARENT WERE SHY WHEN THE BABIES WERE SMALL BUT FEEDING TIME BECAME MORE IMPORTANT LATER. THE BABIES GOT FED NO MATTER WHO WAS WATCHING. 30FT WITH A CHAIR, CAMERA(7D WITH A 70-300 LENCE) AND SCOPE WAS NOT A PROBLEM. I GOT FEW GOOD PICTURES OF THE PARENT FLYING OFF WITH THE WASTE.
Apr 28, 2016 10:27:27 #
Budgiehawk wrote:
I have not been successful at getting closer. I just wanted to compliment you on the terrific picture! May I ask what equipment you used?
Thanks for stopping by and compliment ........see the top of page 5 for what I used.
Apr 28, 2016 10:30:24 #
rkramer1 wrote:
MORE ON BABIES: AT FIRST I TRIED STAY AWAY FROM TH... (show quote)
This is really good/pertinent info ! ........Love the flight shots
Apr 28, 2016 15:27:50 #
Again, I want like to thank the many people who have stopped by with their compliments and informative info - Appreciate ! :-)
Apr 28, 2016 20:52:31 #
imagemeister wrote:
Again, I want like to thank the many people who have stopped by with their compliments and informative info - Appreciate ! :-)
By the way did you use your rig for any of the shots?
Apr 28, 2016 21:02:55 #
Architect1776 wrote:
By the way did you use your rig for any of the shots?
Yes, I used the pod part as a"carpod" - where I slip it down between the car door and the seat resting on the floor and then can make quick height adjustments up or down as needed - in this case I had to recline the seat to get my head low enough to be able to point the camera high enough !
Apr 28, 2016 21:21:34 #
imagemeister wrote:
Yes, I used the pod part as a"carpod" - where I slip it down between the car door and the seat resting on the floor and then can make quick height adjustments up or down as needed - in this case I had to recline the seat to get my head low enough to be able to point the camera high enough !
Thx. Good ideas.
Apr 30, 2016 13:49:56 #
I really like this shot I.M. :thumbup: :thumbup:
Sorry I cannot offer any advice regarding blinds etc.
Sorry I cannot offer any advice regarding blinds etc.
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