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Green Woodpecker

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Posted by John Robinson on October 7, 2009 at 5:10 AM
Green Woodpecker
Just after been down to pool No 3. Awkward exposure with sun on the stump from the left and the bird in shade at the back. Am starting to get these (including adults) down regularly now at all the pools.
d200
SIGMA 50-500
180 TH @ F 7
Posted by Robert Lawrence on October 7, 2009 at 5:32 AM
It looks like he is having a bit if a bad hair day! Difficult exposure handled really well John. It's a shame about the nails as they do detract from the overall image.
Robert
Posted by David Sewell on October 7, 2009 at 6:00 AM
You have handled the lighting conditions well, John. I agree with Robert about the nails, but a bit difficult to do anything about that when the bird is actually there!

David
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Posted by John Robinson on October 7, 2009 at 6:09 AM
Thanks both. You may have noticed the nails in the same stump in other shots. I,ve been using the stump for about 20 years and they would have to be sawn off. No big deal but I wondered what the reaction would be.
Thanks for looking .
Cheers
John
Posted by Andy Astbury on October 7, 2009 at 6:53 AM
He's a scruffy looking so'n so John, but you've got him in some nice semi shadow so all the detail shows nicely :wavey:
Posted by Craig Churchill on October 7, 2009 at 10:04 AM
Hi John

A nice shot in difficult lighting,the nails are part of it no reason to move them.


Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk :smile:
Posted by Kim Connolly on October 7, 2009 at 10:43 AM
Beautiful shot John, fabulous detail.
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on October 7, 2009 at 10:53 AM
Lovely shot, John and you've handled the lighting conditions well. :smile:
Posted by Barry Southon on October 7, 2009 at 12:03 PM
John

A very nice shot and a great example of using harsh light to advantage.

I've only ever seen these searching for worms on lawns.
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Posted by Barrie Courtenay on October 7, 2009 at 12:11 PM
You've nailed this one John ,beauty :biggrin:

Posted by Fran French on October 7, 2009 at 1:05 PM
Like this one very much John, I have been trying to nail one of these for years! Great work.

Fran :toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on October 7, 2009 at 2:34 PM

It's a beauty John, one of my bogey birds too so very envious.

Andy...
Posted by Graeme Lee on October 7, 2009 at 4:08 PM
Very nice John. Nails don't bother me as it's just great to see them shot off the ground.

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Posted by Chris O'Reilly on October 7, 2009 at 7:19 PM
You seem to have a way with birds, John. :biggrin:
Nits covered but congrats on geting close to a species I can't get within a mile of.

Cheers,
Chris
Posted by John Robinson on October 7, 2009 at 9:06 PM
Thanks everyone. I'm on BB at last ! Only 1.5 meg but better than 45 kbs so I'll get on with commenting on some pics. Thanks for bearing with me by the way .
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by CARL_M on October 8, 2009 at 8:49 AM
Not a bad record shot, but those nails should be removed, which is easily done, even if they nee to be sawn off as you say. Just removing them and rotating the stump would surfice, afer all you have had twenty years to sort it.

Will be posting a reply to your comments in the "Starling" post, later today.
Posted by Ian Mason on October 8, 2009 at 6:38 PM
I'm envious too as I've only seen one - at the top of a tree with binoculars. I have to say I like the simple honesty in your shots John - the nails are superb!