First Bird Post

[Debbie K]

Went looking for a pileated and found this instead.

[Dbl]

Welcome Debbie, see you made it over from CTM. Hope to see more of your work here!

[Debbie K]

Thanks Dan

[Steve Foss]

Beautiful, the way the light plays through the egret's feathers. I had to laugh about looking for a pileated. So many times I've gone looking for something specific and instead found images of something else that were even better.

Nice work, Debbie. Thanks for putting it up for our enjoyment.

[dockothebay]

Great lighting - thanks for sharing, I look forward to see more of your work.

[micpic]

Hope your are as successful on your Pileated as you were with your egret. Nice work!

[finnbay]

Nice shot!

[MN Shutterbug]

Great opening act. I wish I could have got that close to my egret.

[MARINERMAGNUM]

Very nice!

[Debbie K]

Steve & micpic - I found a pileated two weeks ago drilling out a nest, last week he was housecleaning. When I went back tonite, no sign of the birds so I'm hoping someone is sitting on eggs.

Mike - I was right under this fine bird snapping shots when some walkers came by and he took off. Right place - right time.

Thank you everyone else for looking and commenting. I do hope to post more after the weekend. Busy couple of days ahead.

[Steve Foss]

Debbie, looks like you've got a pileated nest nailed down. Good for you!

[panthrcat]

great shot, I too,, like the lighting!!!

Sue

[Jim Almquist]

That is a very cool shot with the light coming through the wings. I hope that you are able to get some shots of some young Pileated before the leave the nest.

[jonny_redhorse]

Very nice Debbie!....I've never seen one of these birds!...great capture!......and looking forward to more of your images....Welcome aboard!

[Debbie K]

Thank you again for the kind comments.

Jim - the Pileated is in a park not too far from where I work, so my plan is to go over at least once a week to check on the progress. I missed one fleeing the nest last year in Gooseberry. I'm on a mission now!!

[Dotch]

I was remiss in not welcoming you and for that I apologize. Thanks also for all your great contributions thus far.

[Debbie K]

Dotch - apology accepted. I don't know about great contributions, but I do give it my best shot.

[Steve Foss]

Dotch, you're such a black sheep.