Feeding time

Gallery: AvianPosted August 20, 201099 views15 comments

My name is Geoffrey Baker and this is my first upload, I joined today.

This was taken through my living room window in Wales, UK, hand held, the birds were on a feeding station about 3 metres from the glass.

They are of course Great Spotted Woodpeckers, the father is feeding his chick.

Minolta 7D, Sigma 50-500 EX, 1/1000th second, f6.3, ISO 400, +0.3 stop exposure compensation, centre-weighted metering, 330mm with a crop off the bottom only.

Please feel free to comment on this photo

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15 comments

Comment posted by Geoffrey Baker on August 20, 2010 at 2:45 PM

Thank you Rich, glad you like it.

Geoff.

Registered on August 20, 2010, 192 Posts, 980 Comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on August 20, 2010 at 3:29 PM

Sweet shot showing a nice interaction. It's a shame the lighting wasn't a bit better. Welcome to the avian gallery - you will fit in nicely.

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 20, 2010 at 4:13 PM

Welcome to NPN, Geoffrey. A very neat first post. You handled the exposure of the backlit subjects very nicely-even a tough of a reflection in the juvenile's eye. I like the contrasting poses of the birds and the perch is great. I look forward to seeing more of your work.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Geoffrey Baker on August 20, 2010 at 5:13 PM

Thanks guys, I've got loads of shots in my archives to share, so lots more to come.
I'll get around to looking at all your photos too, it's still a bit new to me on here

Geoff.

Registered on August 20, 2010, 192 Posts, 980 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on August 20, 2010 at 6:44 PM

Welcome Geoffrey. You had some challenging light but I really like the behavior you caught. Interesting how the adult tips its head to make the food transfer more efficient. Post often and comment even more often on the images of others and you'll learn a bunch around here.

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Comment posted by Craig Strand on August 20, 2010 at 6:53 PM

First off, "Welcome to NPN," we believe the NPN site and it's galleries exhibit the finest nature images on the web and are happy to have you as a member. Secondly, what a beautiful posting of the spotted woodpecker and chick. This has so much going for it besides the obvious capture of feeding. I love the dad's head turn and relationship of the chicks open beak. The colors and detail along with the moss/lichen perch and great OOF BG all make this a great image. Looking forward to more of your work!

Registered on March 30, 2008, 416 Posts, 2885 Comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on August 20, 2010 at 7:22 PM

Welcome to NPN and the avian gallery. Great first post. Nice interaction, comp, pose and perch. Keep 'em coming!

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Comment posted by John Tobias on August 20, 2010 at 8:30 PM

Very nice post, I would like to see more of the parents face, just because I have never seen this bird. Thanks for sharing and welcome to NPN.

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on August 20, 2010 at 10:00 PM

Welcome to NPN.

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Comment posted by Satie Sharma on August 21, 2010 at 12:11 PM

Wonderful behavior shot, Geoffrey.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on August 21, 2010 at 12:30 PM

Welcome Geoffrey

A great first post, especially considering it was taken through your window. Neat to have this action in your yard. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your work

Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on August 21, 2010 at 6:20 PM

I like the way you composed this Geoffrey. The feeding behavior is great. Good detail in the backlit birds. Very nice first post. Welcome!

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Comment posted by May Haga on August 22, 2010 at 10:18 AM

Great interaction Geoffrey.
May

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on August 22, 2010 at 7:41 PM

Geoffrey

Welcome to NPN's Avian Critique gallery. It is a great place to learn and share techniques.

Nice first posting, love the interaction between the birds. Great textures on the branch they are perched on too.

Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments

Comment posted by Geoffrey Baker on September 3, 2010 at 8:14 PM

Thanks everyone

Geoff.

Registered on August 20, 2010, 192 Posts, 980 Comments