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Great spotted Woodpecker

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Posted by jacqui on February 6, 2008 at 2:52 PM
Great spotted Woodpecker
Not fantastic I know, But I was really pleased to get this flying over my garden ....

I will try to get a better one as this is a rather large crop and I only have a 300f4 + 1.4 converter...

Posted by Stuart McCrae on February 6, 2008 at 3:00 PM
I think it's great that you caught it and it's sharp albeit a little small in the frame,still a very nice shot :toast: :toast:

Stu.
Posted by Jeremy on February 6, 2008 at 3:03 PM
Don`t think I`ve ever seen a shot of one of these in flight, especially against a blue sky. Looks very nice on my screen, especially considering the big crop. Love the position you have have caught the bird in, showing nicely the normally-hidden wing feathers. Nice!
Posted by David Kjaer on February 6, 2008 at 3:09 PM
Hi Jacqui

It may be small in the frame but agree with Jeremy - beautiful wing position!

David :toast:
Posted by tony flashman on February 6, 2008 at 3:18 PM
Top side flight shots are never easy to get, well done

Tony
Posted by Paul Ashton on February 6, 2008 at 3:47 PM
Small is beautiful. Well captured.
Posted by Paul King on February 6, 2008 at 5:50 PM
A nice capture and love the tail detail something not often seen. :toast:
Posted by Paul Inglis on February 7, 2008 at 6:28 AM
Hi Jacqui,

Lovely capture! Shots like this are never easy. Nice one!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by eric weight on February 7, 2008 at 2:29 PM
Not fantastic? It looks pretty good to me. I think that you have done wonders to get one of these in a flight shot at all, never mind with that great wing position.
:toast: :toast: Eric
Posted by jacqui on February 7, 2008 at 4:11 PM
Thankyou all for the kind comments.....

They are much appreciated :smile:

Jacqui

PS

Here are 2 of them togethre :wink:
Posted by eric weight on February 8, 2008 at 1:17 AM
show-off! :toast: :toast: Eric
Posted by jacqui on February 8, 2008 at 3:14 AM
Hehe :biggrin: