Green Woodpecker, frosty morning

Taken in my garden weekend before last - the light was super, but the grass was in shadow unfortunately hence I had to lower the exposure and cranked up the iso to get the shutter speed up.

I had to take this from my 2nd floor study window as to try and get a lower perspective would have spooked the bird.

Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Exposure: 0.003 sec (1/400)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 700 mm
ISO Speed: 1000
Exposure Bias: -2/3 EV

(and I've cracked the image sizing - thanks to SJK !)

Great shot - especially from a second floor window!

David

Well done.
JohnR

that's a lovely shot, great colours.

Matt

Thanks guys - he'd just taken a cr@p, hence the 'pose'

That's superb. In retrospect I think the higher vantage point may well have worked in your favour. At ground level you might have not seen much more than his head and back above the grass.



Paul

Glad it worked Graham, good colours and well done in getting the shot. Not sure the angle quite reflects the second floor

Steve

Hi Graham,

Great shot, considering it is taken from a second floor window

I guess my window is 15 ft above the Woodpecker and he was 20 - 25 ft away. I am sure someone can work out that angle ............

This is Superb Graham.

A very nice record shot and the angle is very deceptive but has reaped very nice rewards for you. Great stuff.

Brett.

Very nice.

Simon

sure it wasnt 2nd floor of a dolls house??? great shot

I think this is very nice indeed.
The bird is wonderfully sharp and clear and the frosty setting is also very nice and helps to really make the bird stand out well.

Lovely frosted image.
Robert

Lovely colours and I like the frosted grass setting. The angle is spot on for me

Thanks everyone - I very much appreciate your comments as I really didn't think I would get a decent shot bearing in mind the circumstances.

Cheers and Merry Xmas