Daddy's Little Girl

Gallery: AvianPosted May 28, 2011112 views7 comments

Canon EOS 7D, EF 500mm f/4L IS USM + 1.4x TC @ 700mm, Manual, f/8 (1/160 sec), ISO 640, 0 EV, Tripod, JPG from RAW, Cropped About 50% from Full Frame

Following on from the last post of the twins (never thought about this as the time, but brother and sister looking about the same age, I guess they've gotta' have hatched about the same time, which would make them twins, right?!?!), here's a shot of father and daughter.

For some reason the daughter was a lot more feisty when dad came flying in than she was with her mom. Several times she took a jab at dad, who did a rapid backstroke in mid-air before catching hold of the tree again further down. This was taken just after one such burst of action and shows dad climbing up to … well, I can only imagine to have a few words with his daughter ;^)

For those that might have missed the previous post: These are White-Bellied Woodpeckers I was lucky enough to come across during a recent trip to Sabah, Borneo.

Critique and comments always welcome, and thanks in advance :^)

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on May 29, 2011 at 1:27 AM

Great to get a shot with one bird poking it's head out of the nest hole and the other looking at it. Great capture all around.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on May 29, 2011 at 6:16 AM

Great setting and interaction Ashley. With both these shots I really like the contrast been the trunk and the background

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on May 29, 2011 at 9:48 AM

Ashley,
I really like the moment you caught here. Beautiful image that tells a story.

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Comment posted by David Sparks on May 29, 2011 at 9:09 PM

I like it a lot! Great behavioral interaction captured and the difference in iris color of the two birds is striking. Techs are spot on.

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Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on May 29, 2011 at 9:57 PM

Many thanks for your kind words and comments Charlie, Rob, Monica, and David, much appreciated :^)

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Comment posted by May Haga on May 30, 2011 at 2:22 PM

Nice action Ashey. It could be titled " and where is lunch!!??"
May

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Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on May 30, 2011 at 10:39 PM

Thanks for the taking the time to view and offer an alternative title May :^)

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