Gallery: AvianPosted December 28, 2012156 views4 comments
Pileated Woodpecker, couple in palm tree nest site, "Dryocopus pileatus"
Canon 7D, ISO 250, 600 mm, 0ev, F/5, 1/800, hand held
C&C always welcome!
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Comment posted by Tjie Poo on December 28, 2012 at 10:40 PM
Great interaction shot between the pair. Details are very good and background beautiful. For my taste, I'd prefer a bit warmer color temperature.
Registered on December 4, 2012, 51 Posts, 511 Comments
Comment posted by Roger Kirchen on December 29, 2012 at 3:05 AM
Excellent catch. The nesting site in a palm tree is unusual for me to see (living in Alberta). Interesting BG too. Two males: adult + juvenile ot two juveniles? The crest on the one hanging on the tree looks adult. Difficult to say for the one in the nest cavity. Thanks for sharing.
Registered on March 6, 2011, 95 Posts, 847 Comments
Comment posted by Jerry Marella on December 29, 2012 at 12:27 PM
Hand held..... you're way more stable than I am. Nice shot of these two. A little less sun on the background wouldn't have hurt, but very nice balance as is.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 142 Posts, 862 Comments
Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on December 29, 2012 at 7:17 PM
neat shot, Verdon. nice comp and certainly a different setting for this species. having the nesting interaction is really cool. looks like a very challenging exposure, perhaps slightly desaturating the reds could bring back some detail in the bird's crest.
Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments
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