Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Gallery: AvianPosted November 19, 20035,685 views29 comments

This is very similar to another shot I posted which had a gradient BG. Sapwells encircle the truck of this tree from the base to just above the lower limbs.

Canon D30, 100-400IS at 400mm, 5.6, 1/250 sec, +1/3 compensation, tripod and blind.

Thanks for looking. Although I seldom comment on my own posts I just want to let all of you know that I appreciate your comments and suggestions.

Comments

29 comments

Comment posted by Brian E. Small on November 19, 2003 at 11:16 AM

Gorgeous image Betty.............love the subtle lighting and the inclusion of the sap wells.

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Comment posted by Garth McElroy on November 19, 2003 at 11:21 AM

Awesome Betty! No nits from me!

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on November 19, 2003 at 11:44 AM

I am so jealous of this shot! I love everything about it. The sap wells are such an important part of this image.

Well done!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by Christopher Cove on November 19, 2003 at 12:15 PM

Betty, This is outstanding. Great color and detail!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 17 Posts, 208 Comments

Comment posted by Bob Steele on November 19, 2003 at 12:54 PM

The sap wells are great, but what makes this for me is the inquisitive <i>slight</i> turn of the head. Nice, nice, nice.

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Comment posted by Reza H. on November 19, 2003 at 1:25 PM

I like the BG and good details on this shot. Good job Betty!

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Comment posted by Dusty Veideman on November 19, 2003 at 1:45 PM

Perfect in every way!! I would love to have this one in my collection!
Dusty V

Registered on November 1, 2003, 295 Posts, 547 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Keown on November 19, 2003 at 2:05 PM

Beautiful image Betty. The sap holes add to this nicely detailed photo. Heck, I can even see the yellow belly!

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Comment posted by Jerry Marella on November 19, 2003 at 2:25 PM

This one is perfect, Betty. Do I recognize this tree?

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Comment posted by Chris Davidson on November 19, 2003 at 3:36 PM

Stunning image Betty, I know of no way to make this any better! Everything in this image is fantastic, bird is beautifully exposed and the sap wells just add a whole new dimension to the image!
Wow!

! Killer!
Chris Davidson

Registered on November 1, 2003, 38 Posts, 815 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Zipp on November 19, 2003 at 4:18 PM

Beautiful shot Betty! Of course we expect nothing less from you.

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Comment posted by David Gottlieb on November 19, 2003 at 5:26 PM

Great shot Betty..really sharp and beautiful position..you are a great ambassador for the much maligned 100-400

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Comment posted by Skip Layman on November 19, 2003 at 6:13 PM

Very nice Betty. Everytime I set up on one of these they always look so ratty and unkept. This one has every feather in place. The sap wells are a wonderful touch. Great shot!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 558 Posts, 1704 Comments

Comment posted by John Fortner on November 19, 2003 at 10:52 PM

Another sweet shot Betty. Maybe I'll come down there to visit, can you gurantee shots like this?

Registered on November 1, 2003, 15 Posts, 146 Comments

Comment posted by Chris Ross on November 20, 2003 at 12:31 AM

A perfect shot, I like the saphole details and the pose of the bird. Amazing how they can grip on like they do, the claws are just sitting on the top of the bark.

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Comment posted by Robert Royse on November 20, 2003 at 12:36 AM

You have yet another beauty here! The beautiful saturated colors and soft light really bring out the details in the feathers. As others have noted, the sap wells are icing on the cake here.

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Comment posted by Ilde Noval on November 20, 2003 at 2:34 AM

Hi Betty,

Beautiful image indeed! No nits from here. Very well done.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 24 Posts, 100 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Heironymus on November 20, 2003 at 12:10 PM

Betty,
I have anxiously awaited your next submission, and it was worth the wait! The detail here is awesome. Everything is right on!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 36 Posts, 1110 Comments

Comment posted by John Varley on November 20, 2003 at 1:19 PM

Tremendous shot Betty. Love everything about it. Your pictures are a real education.

Looking forward to my next tutorial!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 4 Posts, 51 Comments

Comment posted by Paul Fusco on November 20, 2003 at 6:01 PM

Betty -

This is to die for!
Outstanding detail and in the bird and the tree trunk. The BG is great too. I like the inclusion of the telltale sign of this species, the rows of sap well holes.

Great work.

- Paul

Registered on November 17, 2003, 283 Posts, 1163 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Richardson on November 20, 2003 at 7:22 PM

Hi Betty

It must be a woodpecker day!

A beautiful & informative image, as other have already commented.

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Comment posted by Herman Blockx on November 21, 2003 at 8:08 AM

simply gorgeous! Jeez , I wish this shot was mine!

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Comment posted by <b>yddie foow</b> on November 23, 2003 at 3:13 PM

Bet-t--y

Eddie

Registered on November 23, 2003, 2 Posts, 6 Comments

Comment posted by Jay Barnes on November 24, 2003 at 12:04 AM

Congrats, Betty!

I must have been living in a cave to miss this one the first time around. Beautiful! The sap wells are the icing, but no-one has mentioned my favorite part... I just love the textures at work here, between the back, primaries, breast and tree is a beautiful 'texture sandwich' set off from a perfect background.

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Comment posted by Justin on November 24, 2003 at 11:22 AM

Congratulations on Editors Pick award and for such an OUTSTANDING image.

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Comment posted by Paula Graham on November 25, 2003 at 6:45 AM

Betty, I must have missed this one somehow.
I love it, everyting about the image is just right.
How interesting about the sap wells.
Did you create the bg yourself?
A well deserved EP

Registered on November 1, 2003, 34 Posts, 902 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Neiger on November 25, 2003 at 2:25 PM

Beautiful Image!

Registered on November 25, 2003, 15 Posts, 28 Comments

Comment posted by Gregory Lazzaro on September 29, 2006 at 5:26 PM

Beautiful detail, color and contrast are on the money, nice camera work!

Greg

Registered on September 2, 2006, 39 Posts, 143 Comments

Comment posted by Laurie Braman on November 23, 2007 at 8:48 PM

I really liked the extra bird information you gave along with this excellent photo.

Laurie

Registered on November 22, 2007, 14 Posts, 71 Comments