Chestnut-colored

Gallery: AvianPosted April 20, 2013110 views9 comments

While on the hunt for a White-collared Manakin that was teasing us with momentary views from the edge of the trail, this male Chestnut-colored Woodpecker landed behind me and offered a great view in the open.

La Selva Biological Station, Serepiqui, Costa Rica

D3s
500mm f/4 VRII
TC-14E II
SB-900
1/100s @ f/5.6
ISO 1000
-2/3 EC
-2 2/3 FEC
Gitzo
Wimberley II

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on April 20, 2013 at 12:11 PM

Super cool bird Chuck. Really a great look in the larger version. Super habitat to go along with very good detail on the bird. Would love to see this bird myself someday.

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Comment posted by Max Waugh on April 20, 2013 at 1:03 PM

It's a beauty, and you got a great view of both the facial and chest plumage. Hope you found the manakins as well.

Max

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Comment posted by Martin Dunn on April 20, 2013 at 1:21 PM

What a beauty Chuck. a lot more colourful than our woodpeckers.Nice pose, great sharpness.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on April 20, 2013 at 2:24 PM

Almost too good to be true - wonderful species with an exciting head for sure. Great shot. Hans

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Comment posted by Craig Strand on April 20, 2013 at 3:18 PM

WOW! Amazing plumage and colors, great job captureing this fellow Chuck!

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Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on April 20, 2013 at 8:40 PM

A real beauty, Chuck. I like the head turn.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on April 20, 2013 at 10:26 PM

Wow! What a woodpecker! Well done.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on April 21, 2013 at 2:49 AM

Great setting Chuck - looks like some of the SE Asian woodpeckers. I'd be tempted to remove the pale oof material that runs left from the base of the bird's tail

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on April 22, 2013 at 12:36 PM

Very interesting looking woodpecker and I like the head turn so you can see some more color, well done.

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