Hairy Woodpecker

Gallery: AvianPosted November 21, 201077 views5 comments

Hairy Woodpecker (Dendrocopus villosus)

This Hairy Woodpecker was about all I could shoot yesterday. Pretty common bird around here these days.

Have a look at the detail in the large version. Also, the background of trees and branches appears a bit haunting.

All comments very welcome.

1D Mark IV, 400 mm f/5.6: ISO 800, 1/1000 s, f/5.6, 3.0 MP after cropping (I seem to be becoming addicted to large crops), usual NR, exposure adjustment, sharpening; two small branches removed from upper RHS.

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Dan Moore on November 21, 2010 at 9:22 AM

Steve,
Whites and blacks both good. BG grew on me pretty fast. Spotlight look is very appealing.

Dan

Registered on February 11, 2010, 143 Posts, 1248 Comments

Comment posted by Monica Siri on November 21, 2010 at 1:23 PM

Steve,
I really like the classic pose and the catch light. The detail is super. Well done.

Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments

Comment posted by Geoffrey Baker on November 21, 2010 at 6:30 PM

A lovely capture, looks just fine to me.

Geoff.

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

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on November 22, 2010 at 8:38 AM

Steve, IMO the large crop didn't hurt you much here. I really like the curved (and sharp) tree trunk with the bird perched on that knob so that its profile is seen so well. Nice exposure and eye contact too. IMO, many folks crop this type of shot too tight - I enjoy the room you've given the subject.

Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments

Comment posted by Sally King on November 22, 2010 at 10:32 AM

Very nice image. They are common but not always easy to shoot. They like to move behind the branch as soon as you aim the camera. Nicely done.

Registered on December 2, 2008, 416 Posts, 4450 Comments