Up Close and Personal

[Hillbillygirl]

This is a Pileated Woodpecker. A somewhat elusive woodpecker that is the size of a Crow. This one was at the side of the road on a tree at window level so slowed down to a crawl and edged up to within 30 ft for this one shot out car window.

[Marko]

lovely detail and sharpness

[GJK]

"somewhat elusive " is a understatement, the only pics I can get of this guy's, is that of their handy work....well done

[jude01]

One of my favorite birds! love the sound that their wings make when they fly......beautiful photo!

[Rdbender]

Great shot love how they laugh at ya when they fly away I've chased them all over Kearney with no results )

[asnow]

WOW. That is close. Love the detail.

[Barefoot]

Probably wouldn't come as much of a surprise to hear the we see these all the time around here. The casual observer might mistake them for the Ivory Bill and the last I heard a shot like this of the believed extinct bird would be worth a cool million. Head south, HBG…you may get lucky.