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Green Woodpecker

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Posted by John Robinson on November 25, 2010 at 1:06 PM
Green Woodpecker
Green Woodpecker
Coming in to drink

Stoney field pool.
D200
Sigma 50-500 500 ISO
250th @f7
Levels
Cropped from vertical
Cheers

JR
Posted by Kim Connolly on November 25, 2010 at 1:06 PM
Cracking shot John. What a terrific pose. :toast:
Posted by Geoffrey Baker on November 25, 2010 at 1:33 PM
Well captured John, a bird that has so far eluded me.
Well done for getting so close.

Geoff.
Posted by Dale Sutton on November 25, 2010 at 1:35 PM
Great comp great shot John.

Dale :toast:
Posted by Karen Summers on November 25, 2010 at 2:03 PM
Great shot so lucky to get this sort of shot, they are so skittish, well done John
Posted by Ian Mason on November 25, 2010 at 2:24 PM
Fantastic! Only ever seen one - with binoculars at the top of a tree. Cracking perch!
Posted by Fran French on November 25, 2010 at 2:29 PM
A real cracker John, very nice indeed. A bird I have been after for an eternity it seems!

Fran :toast: :toast: :wavey: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Roy Bailey on November 25, 2010 at 2:45 PM
I have only managed to get these on the ground,they look so much better perched.Nice pose and natural colour. :toast:
Posted by Shaun Simpson on November 25, 2010 at 2:58 PM
Cracking shot John, like the pose of the bird and agree nice to see one on a perch :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Brian Scott on November 25, 2010 at 3:51 PM
A cracker, would love to capture a green woodpecker like this
Posted by Matt Cole on November 26, 2010 at 2:09 AM
That's a very nice bird to have visiting your pool John. You've captured a nice alert pose and a lovely shot.

Matt :toast:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on November 26, 2010 at 6:36 AM
Excellent John :toast:
Posted by Shaun Boycott-Tayl on November 26, 2010 at 11:54 AM
Hi John,

Lovely shot of an elusive bird :toast: :toast:

I like the pose and composition. They are just stunning birds. I have been trying to photography my local pair for two years.....without success I'm afraid :frown:

Shaun :wavey:
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on November 26, 2010 at 1:37 PM
A winner shot !
:toast:
Bertl
Posted by Robert Lawrence on November 26, 2010 at 1:47 PM
An excellent image John. I miss these birds as they were quite common in my old home town but down here they are rarely seen.
Posted by Austin Thomas on November 26, 2010 at 2:52 PM
That will do nicely John,

Send them up North please.

Great perch as well.

Cheers

Austin
Posted by Barry Southon on November 26, 2010 at 3:06 PM
John

Excellent image, not often seen in such a pose all adds to the quality.
:wink:
Posted by Craig Jones on November 26, 2010 at 6:00 PM
Beautiful image John catchlight brings this bird to life, love the pose :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Mark Davies on November 27, 2010 at 6:10 AM
Smart image . :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on November 27, 2010 at 7:22 AM
Thanks all. Appreciated.
JohnR
Posted by Maggie Campbell on November 27, 2010 at 12:48 PM
An absolute stonker John. Like the unusual shaped perch as well. :wavey: