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Mom feeding the kids, partII
gkrpepper

Mom feeding the kids, partII (Dryocopus pileatus)

This is not the best lighting, and not as sharp as I would like it, but it was taken from afar just to have the picture. By the time I actually got closer, she was done feeding and only one stuck his head out of the hole
Habitat
my new garden
Location
Jacksonville, NC
Date taken
5/15/08
Scientific name
Dryocopus pileatus
Equipment used
Canon 40D, 300mm f4, 1.4 TC
Little buggers still got their gobs wide open Gunter, another good un mate.
 
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You have no idea how much I envy you for this find. What a precious memory you now have in print.
 
What a great catch. I saw one of these for the first time just this week, got one shot off, but not the best--and certainly without those young'ns! These are quite magnificent birds.
 

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