Male Redbellied

Gallery: AvianPosted December 29, 2012181 views7 comments

It's woodpecker season and a chunk of beef fat is bringing in some of the bigger woodpeckers in the area. I can't resist sitting out there taking photos of these guys no matter how many I already have. It seems that Redbellied are a little more tolerant than the Hairy, and Hairy are more tolerant than Pileated. I'd like to get a few reasonable photos of the latter this season.

EOS 1D
1/1250 f8
400 w/1.4 extender
fill flash
ISO 250

C&C appreciated

Thanks

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Alan Murphy on December 29, 2012 at 5:54 PM

Nice shot Jerry. Reds look a little strong and some more room on the bottom would help.

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on December 29, 2012 at 10:21 PM

nice, Jerry--I like the extended tongue and the nice lichens on the perch too. details look good too. I agree about a bit more room on the bottom.

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Comment posted by Ralph Kerr on December 29, 2012 at 11:23 PM

Nice background for this subject. As has been said, I would prefer just a bit more space at the bottom.

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Comment posted by Roger Kirchen on December 29, 2012 at 11:55 PM

Very nice shot, Jerry. Beautiful details and smooth BG. It's a bird that I do not know and it's always informative to learn. I agree with a bit more room at the bottom and I find myself cutting it close with woodpeckers hanging on a tree. Perhaps it's the way they use the tail to prop up the body and the way the tail merges with the tree.

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Comment posted by Tjie Poo on December 30, 2012 at 3:42 AM

I agree with what others have said, but overall it is a beautiful image !

Registered on December 4, 2012, 51 Posts, 511 Comments

Comment posted by Holly Morris on December 31, 2012 at 10:44 PM

Don't know if I'd really change anything...the red does look a little too orange,maybe that can be fixed?
HollyMorris

Registered on October 9, 2012, 66 Posts, 112 Comments

Comment posted by Elizabeth Arellano on January 7, 2013 at 2:17 PM

Tack sharp! Beautiful capture.

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