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Green Woodpecker + hide/pool shot

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Posted by John Robinson on November 8, 2009 at 5:30 AM
Green Woodpecker + hide/pool shot
One from a week back before the rain scuppered everything. Thought i'd leave this with a bit more surround in as I reckon it conveyed the Autumny touch.
D200
Sigma 50-500
160th @f7 640 ISO
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Frederic Desmette on November 8, 2009 at 6:02 AM
Blimey! Nice shot John
Frederic
Posted by Rob Ashton on November 8, 2009 at 6:33 AM
The yellows and greens compliment the Woody nicely John.

This is one that I am trying to photograph with no success yet.

Rob :toast:
Posted by Andrew Stagg on November 8, 2009 at 6:38 AM
That is the best gw pic I have seen John. Brilliant
Posted by Dawn Monrose on November 8, 2009 at 8:23 AM
Very nice! Love the way the colours in the woodpeckers tail match the autumnal colours behind, great perch too! Excellent! :toast:
Posted by Brian Davis on November 8, 2009 at 10:22 AM
A very nice shot John. :toast:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on November 8, 2009 at 10:29 AM
The square format suits this one really well John. A cracking picture.
Robert
Posted by Tim Munsey on November 8, 2009 at 10:44 AM
Wow, can I have one, great shot.

Tim
Posted by PhilH on November 8, 2009 at 11:58 AM
Splendid... I think I have to agree with Andrew, this is the best I have seen of this species.

Arranging a bit of time off so may be up your way at the start of December, will be in touch...

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by CLICKMAN38 on November 8, 2009 at 12:30 PM
Spot on, John. Wise decision to leave plenty of environment around it! Your really are a bird magnet, even at your age!

Tom J
Posted by David Sewell on November 8, 2009 at 12:31 PM
Every time I think you have taken a great green woodpecker picture, you suddenly come up with something even better. This is superb.

David

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Posted by Guy Rogers on November 8, 2009 at 1:17 PM
Hello John.

Now thats just superb and I think the square format really suits this.

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Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on November 8, 2009 at 2:23 PM
Lovely image and great pose. :smile:
Posted by Paul Ashton on November 8, 2009 at 2:25 PM
Lovely shot John. Composition is excellent and the pose just right.
Posted by Major Gilbert on November 8, 2009 at 2:53 PM
Excellent image John really like this. Magnifcent subject if you can get near them that is.

Major
Posted by kevin Treadwell on November 8, 2009 at 2:58 PM
Stunning image John.

K
Posted by Marijn Heuts on November 8, 2009 at 3:05 PM
Superb John, very nice setting. Love the 3D feeling the use of a shorter focal length provided.
Posted by Maggie Campbell on November 8, 2009 at 4:26 PM
Another stunner :mad: My bogie bird. I'm on my way to your house right now :biggrin: :wavey:
Posted by John Robinson on November 8, 2009 at 4:37 PM
Thanks everyone . Much appreciated.
I am battling with this blasted spyware removal virus again (AVR ) Never had a problem until I went broadband !! Re installed XP 5 times in two days !
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Ian Mason on November 8, 2009 at 5:17 PM
Phenomenal shot John :eek:
Posted by Ian Haskell on November 8, 2009 at 5:20 PM
Really like this...absolutely smashing shot of this woodpecker. Like everything :smile: :toast:

Ian
Posted by Dave Bartlett on November 8, 2009 at 5:35 PM
That's really excellent John. I especially like the space you have given the bird.
Posted by John Robinson on November 8, 2009 at 8:04 PM
Thanks again. Here's a shot of the hide at pool 3 with a guide to where the woody was,
Thanks
JohnR
Posted by Danny Green on November 9, 2009 at 4:25 AM
Man you have got these sorted now some of the best greenies I have seen.

Danny :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on November 9, 2009 at 10:15 AM
that is a really nice image John. The bird's pose is spot on and it looks in perfect condition too. I also like the autumnal feel to the bird's surroundings.

Nice to see the hide too.

Matt :toast: