Elusive Wryneck exposed

Gallery: AvianPosted August 23, 20186,127 views6 comments

Wrynecks are known to be extremely elusive, and blend in very well with their surroundings. This time of year we have migrating birds and general assumption is that only a small percentage is noticed by humans. This makes it a 'rare' sighting, usually attracting quite some people. So, when I made this image there were at least 8 other people trying to do the same, This is a situation I generally try to avoid, since chances of getting nice images are usually slim. Since the bird was however close to my home I gave it a shot, and this is the result. It shows why it's easy to overlook them, and they are pretty small as well (6 in.). They are a member of the Woodpecker family.

Nikon D500 @ 500mm | 1/1000s | f5 | ISO 640 | overexposed 1/3EV | monopod

I cloned out a branch that was in of the Wryneck.

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Thanks for viewing and have a nice day,

Hans

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Debapratim Saha on August 23, 2018 at 12:05 PM

A lovely in habitat shot in subtle light.

Registered on February 4, 2018, 26 Posts, 101 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 23, 2018 at 9:11 PM

Lovely shot, Hans. I really like hte pose and the setting is wonderful. From the plumage, I'd guess this is normally a forest bird? That looks like bark camouflage on the back.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on August 24, 2018 at 10:18 PM

Interesting looking bird Hans. I can totally see why they would be easy to miss and this image accomplishes exactly the message you were trying to convey.

Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments

Comment posted by Allen Brooks on August 25, 2018 at 12:49 PM

Nice habitat shot with good detail in the bird. Wouldn't have guessed it was in the woodpecker family, looks more thrush-like. Interesting. TFS.

Registered on July 27, 2011, 262 Posts, 2597 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on August 25, 2018 at 6:20 PM

Very nice shot of this elusive bird Hans, I think this would work well as a vertical too. devil

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Comment posted by S Govindarajan on August 26, 2018 at 9:08 PM

Nice image with very subtle colors, Hans. It is evident rom your capture why this bird is not easily seen. I also kile the included habitat and the atmosphere it adds, very much.

Registered on April 19, 2008, 115 Posts, 1921 Comments