recently reworked classic,
this is processed for print and typically looks over-exposed on screen
acorn woodpeckers create the holes and then store their acorns typically in
one tree called a granary tree. these are communal stores where one
extended family will manage the granary. there have been granary trees
found with over 50,000 holes
nikon f3, nikkor 80-200 f4.5, unrecorded exposure and f-stop, but more open than closed.
Posted by William Lloyd on August 30, 2007 at 12:35 PM
That's awesome.
Posted by Erik Lundh on August 30, 2007 at 1:03 PM
I've never seen this before. Very interesting shot!
i had never seen it before either, but i knew about it. i found it by the woodpecker flying across the road in front of me and landing on it. i stayed there hoping to get a shot with the woodpecker on it, but it had no reason to come to the post that was closest to the weird guy with the camera. maybe some more patience, a blind and some peanut butter in the future.
Posted by Rick Lundh on August 30, 2007 at 10:31 PM
cool
Posted by Ned Fenimore on August 31, 2007 at 12:24 AM
Very cool! I like the wrap of the barbed wire..........
That is one very very cool shot! I didn't know about this and glad you posted it along with the explanation.
I love the barbed wire as an element in the comp. And the bg for it is perfect.
thanks catherine, i had to use the zoom at 200 to keep the whole BG grass. the edge of the hill is just out of the photo.
Posted by dan elster on August 31, 2007 at 12:30 PM
I remember this shot very well from Roseberg. About as cool of a wildlife shot as one can get, without having any wildlife in it. I hope shows have been going well for you.
Discussion
12 repliesthis is processed for print and typically looks over-exposed on screen
acorn woodpeckers create the holes and then store their acorns typically in
one tree called a granary tree. these are communal stores where one
extended family will manage the granary. there have been granary trees
found with over 50,000 holes
nikon f3, nikkor 80-200 f4.5, unrecorded exposure and f-stop, but more open than closed.
i had never seen it before either, but i knew about it. i found it by the woodpecker flying across the road in front of me and landing on it. i stayed there hoping to get a shot with the woodpecker on it, but it had no reason to come to the post that was closest to the weird guy with the camera. maybe some more patience, a blind and some peanut butter in the future.
I love the barbed wire as an element in the comp. And the bg for it is perfect.