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Green woodpecker

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Posted by Lea Roberts on March 23, 2009 at 5:03 PM
not the best background, but i'm pretty pleased with this as its a first for me. normally their too high up in the trees to get anything, but he was'nt saturday. thanks for looking

canon 40d
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Posted by Major Gilbert on March 23, 2009 at 5:13 PM
Well done Lea as you say usually higher up. Works for me and what an exciting bird they are to. :toast:

Major.
Posted by Ian Andrews on March 23, 2009 at 5:48 PM
Remind me to give you a good kick next time I see you Lea!! :wavey: :wavey: :jump:

Ian :smile:
Posted by Ian Mason on March 23, 2009 at 6:51 PM
Very nice shot. I've only ever seen one and, yes, it was miles up in a tree - needed binoculars.
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on March 24, 2009 at 3:05 AM
Very nice shot of this beautiful bird. :smile:
Posted by PhilH on March 24, 2009 at 4:41 AM
How come when you come down to Kent all the wildlife dissappears? :biggrin:

May not be the best of bg's but a super image nontheless, well done...

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Craig Jones on March 24, 2009 at 5:00 AM
Lovely photo lea,like the colours on the bird, well done :wink:
Posted by Brett Lewis on March 24, 2009 at 5:48 AM
Really a very nice capture there Lea, good work and thanks for sharing. Hope all is well with you and hope to catch up soon.

Cheers,

Brett :toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on March 24, 2009 at 6:53 AM
Super image Lea. :toast:
Posted by Lea Roberts on March 25, 2009 at 5:17 PM
thanks for the comments all, much appreciated :smile:

Ian, if you can catch me i'll let you have a free kick :biggrin: talk soon

Phil, i'm not sure it was there to start with lol, see you again soon :smile:

lea