Downy Woodpecker

Gallery: AvianPosted September 18, 2017626 views6 comments

This is another image I took under fairly heavy overcast skies the other day with the borrowed Nikon D 850. This is a juvenile male who is larger than the parents by about 30%. I haven't seen the parents in a while. He must be about four or five months old now.

Iso 1600, 600 mm +1.4 X, F10, 800th, tripod, D 850, fill flash at -2, -1 EV, 75% full frame, Topaz adjust, TK sharpening action

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on September 18, 2017 at 5:48 PM

Nice head turn and pose, David, and the processing looks excellent.

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Comment posted by Allen Brooks on September 19, 2017 at 10:01 AM

Nice pose with the head turn. Good detail and a nice background.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on September 19, 2017 at 3:24 PM

Nice result, curious how you like the D850. Please note I answered your questions below my recent post. Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on September 19, 2017 at 5:49 PM

Nicely done. Good detail, nice position. The head turn is important in this.

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Comment posted by Richard Sandor on September 19, 2017 at 7:35 PM

David: the details in the feathers are excellent at is the pose with its head turned towards you. Did the flash bring up the colors in the foliage? Nicely done. Richard

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Comment posted by David Bogener on September 21, 2017 at 5:33 PM

Nice fill flash work. Good exposure and a perfect head turn.

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