Pileated Woodpecker
~I only had a small window to shoot this guy. When he wakes up, he only stays in the nest for a few minutes and goes out hunting even before the sunrise. This was shot during the dawn light. I had to use high ISO, low shutter, VR and shot with MirrorUp to hope it stays still and get a sharp image. I am hoping they will nest in this spot and start a family there.
Nature is unpredictable. I have been trying to go back for another day like this one, it has not happened yet. Sometimes, you have to believe that was once in a lifetime moment.
Meadowlark is superb and the pileateds look like they were shot in sunlight. Great stop action on the little heron. That would be great if the pileateds nested. Happy shooting in 2013. Don