Pileated Woodpecker On A Branch

The Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) is the largest of the woodpecker species found in North America over a large range, measuring about 16.5... more

by Morris Finkelstein

Title

Pileated Woodpecker On A Branch

Artist

Morris Finkelstein

Medium

Photograph - Photograph

Description

The Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) is the largest of the woodpecker species found in North America over a large range, measuring about 16.5 inches in length and about 10 ounces in weight. It has a long neck, prominent red crest, long bill, broad wings, and a long tail. Adult males have red plumage under their bill and their red crest extends down to the forehead, while female do not. Their call is very loud, as is their drumming. Four subspecies of Pileated Woodpeckers have been described. These woodpeckers prefer mature forests and parks that contain large hardwood trees. They forage for carpenter ants and beetle larvae by drilling rectangular holes in trees. They may also consume berries, fruits and nuts.

This male adult Pileated Woodpecker standing on a tree branch and calling loudly was photographed in Marshlands Conservancy, Rye, New York on 5-4-2017. Marshlands Conservancy is a 173 acre wildlife sanctuary with varied terrain including salt marsh, meadow, forest and shoreline. I used a Nikon D810 camera body and a Nikon 500mm f/4 vr2 lens to capture this image.

I am honored that my photograph was featured in the Fine Art America groups:
Animal Photographs, 5-9-2017
All Natural Beauty Of This World, 5-10-2017
Birds In Focus, 5-11-2017
Images That Excite You, 5-12-2017
Nikon Full Frame Cameras, 5-12-2017
Wild Birds Of The World, 5-14-2017
FAA Portraits - Birds, 5-15-2017
Poetic Poultry, 5-16-2017
Nature Landmarks Landscapes Wildlife, 5-21-2017
10 Plus, 5-24-2017
A Birding Group - Wings, 5-27-2017
Animals And Birds In The Wild, 6-4-2017
Art District, 6-22-2017
FAA Portrait Gallery, 8-8-2017
Woodpeckers, 10-5-2017
World Wildlife, 10-29-2017
Wildlife One-A-Day, 11-1-2017
Pure Nature Photography, 2-5-2020

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May 9th, 2017