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Redheaded Woodpecker at Feeder

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Posted by Daniel Loomis on May 25, 2009 at 8:05 PM
Redheaded Woodpecker at Feeder
Weather was iffy this morning so I went to a friend's backyard here in El Dorado to shoot. Lots of birds visiting her feeders. This was the best of the lot. Sorry to only have a "feeder shot" to share today.

40D, 700mm, f/5.6, 1/250s, ISO 200, flash-fill, cropped to vertical
Posted by Cheyenne Howell on May 26, 2009 at 9:39 AM
This is the first time I have ever seen a woodpecker at a feeder so I guess it is possible. Great shot.
Posted by Mike Hall on May 26, 2009 at 10:31 AM
Very nice! Love the color. I guess I need to post a feeder shot. Weekends are for shooting in the wilderness and Mon-Fri in the backyard.
Posted by Barry Southon on May 26, 2009 at 11:01 AM
Daniel

What a nice capture. I have had the pleasure of photographing the same species I find them to be a big challenge trying to retain feather detail in both black and white.

Any advice you can share Daniel you always manage to demonstrate the skill?


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Posted by Wayne Rhodus on May 27, 2009 at 2:53 PM
Daniel, you really nailed the exposure in this shot. Well done.