Holy pileated Batman!!


Holy pileated Batman!!
Originally uploaded by ricmcarthur
We have had pileated fly through the yard before but this is the first clear photo we've been able to get.
Anne saw it fly by and realized it had landed in the willow tree. She grabbed the camera and quickly took two shots. This one work..

Photo by Anne taken through the Wonderful Wildlife Window.

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Anonymous said…
Love Pileateds but for some reason I couldn't get the picture to load!
9:54 pm
Blake A. Mann said…
Great Photo! (saw it on Flicker only). I have never had my camera with me when they have been close. That is the way it goes!
3:16 pm
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