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Northern Flicker

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Posted by Craig Strand on July 15, 2010 at 1:17 PM
Northern Flicker
This female Northern (Red-shafted) Flicker was captured yesterday morn, Ridgefield NWR, WA Cropped to approximately 70% of original.

Larger version available, http://www.naturephotographers.net/imagecritique/largephoto.cgi?ref=151557

"Thanks for stopping."


canon 7D
canon 600mm f4.L IS USM + 1.4TC
F/5.6 1/750 ISO 200
auto window, beanbag rest
Posted by Scott Smorra on July 15, 2010 at 8:19 PM
I really like this one Craig. It really shows the bird in its environment with the foreground tree, background trees and sky.
Posted by David Schoen on July 16, 2010 at 6:58 PM
Really nice. Almost has a 3-D quality to the dark spots. One of my favorite NW birds.
Posted by David Bostock on July 16, 2010 at 7:18 PM
Craig, this is really an excellent shot. The background works well adding to the depth feel. Well done.
Posted by Catherine Reilly on July 17, 2010 at 1:37 PM
These birds are so cool, and what a terrific shot. Nothing distracts from her at all. In fact your comp/background sure shows her off. Good going, Craig, on finding her and on making such an excellent photo of her.
Posted by Kosta Koeman on July 19, 2010 at 4:03 PM
Craig,

Normally I don't like trees at the edge of a shot, but boy in this case it sure does work. I like how the bird is looking to your left. Great bokeh too!

Kosta