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Pileated Woodpecker, a re-post
KC Foggin

Pileated Woodpecker, a re-post (Dryocopus pileatus)

A repost from awhile ago. Thought a few of the newbies would like to see the wing span on our Pileated Woodpeckers. Looks like a piano keyboard.
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Location
Backyard, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA
Date taken
2018
Scientific name
Dryocopus pileatus
Equipment used
Nikon D90, SIGMA 80-400/4.5-5.6 DG OS plus a 1+1/4 extender. Hand held
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Reactions: Ozprey1, aloktewari, delia todd and 2 others
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wow!! a fabulous photo, KC, those wings look indeed like an invitation for some musical improvisation, top class, many tfs!!
 
Chris G6 UXU
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A cracking detailed image, setting, lighting and capture KC, lovely job and many tfs.
 
peterow
An excellent well timed capture you have of this Woodpecker showing off its stretching wing KC. A brilliant shot, well done.
 

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Pileated Woodpecker wing span.jpg
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Date taken
Mon, 06 August 2018 5:00 PM
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812px x 932px

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