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Lorraine Boyd
Selkirk, NY
02/05/2022
02:27 pm

Equipment Details:

D500 with 150-600mm lens

Post-processing Details:

cropped and enhanced, created a collage

Image Details:

I was thrilled to locate this Pileated Woodpecker by hearing the hammering sound up in a tree. It's strong pointed bill is often described as a chisel, leaving marks rectangular in shape on soft and decaying wood. It is the largest woodpecker in North America (16-19 inches in length).