Found me a woodpecker hole!

[alexf]

I found a woodpecker condo in a dead palm tree not far from my house. There's a couple with one apartment for living quarters and two more holes for food storage. They come and go filling it with berries. nuts and occasionally bringing grubs (I suppose there may be chicks inside which I have not seen).

These were shot wit my 70-300 and a monopod. I have to come back with my tripod. The lens is soft at 300mm, so these will have to do until I can afford better glass.

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#8 and the couple together (male on the left)

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More of the set at my gallery.

 

[Allan]

Great find. These are very good and I am sure you will get many more!

 

[alexf]

Thanks Allan.

I accidentally posted the thread twice while editing a typo. Sysops: can you please delete this one and leave the previous copy? (https://www.nikoncafe.com/vforums/showthread.php?t=117638)
Thanks!

 

[Gale]

Very excellent Alex
Great find.
Keep you eye on them and report the young ones if you can

 

[GeoKost]

Nice find, I like photographing woodpeckers. Quick and elusive, especially the pileated.