Goldfinch & Downy Woodpecker

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Posted by Kurt Bowman on August 6, 2011 at 12:05 PM

Didn't feel like driving very far this morning, so went to my local birding hangout and managed a couple shots I liked. Hope you enjoy.

I didn't have any direct light on this Goldfinch, so shot at ISO 1600.

Posted by Kurt Bowman on August 6, 2011 at 12:06 PM

Downy Woodpecker getting ready to leave the mullein perch.

Posted by Kurt Bowman on August 6, 2011 at 12:07 PM

Downy hopping from perch to perch

Posted by Kurt Bowman on August 6, 2011 at 12:08 PM

and one last of the Downy...I liked the yellow blooms on the mullein in this one.

Posted by Stan Rose on August 6, 2011 at 9:53 PM

Nice, Kurt! I like the bg in #1, and the perch hop is quite unique!

Posted by Bob Karcz on August 7, 2011 at 9:11 AM

Kurt- excellent comp on the goldfinch shot! Love the downy look. Also, the last Woodpecker shot has very good detail! Well done!

Posted by David Bartlett _CO on August 7, 2011 at 12:23 PM

Great images! #1 is awesome. The Downy Woodpecker shot are fun.
We have a nest of them in a tree here at home.
They are fun to watch.

Posted by Dan Walters on August 7, 2011 at 6:27 PM

Very nice Kurt! Like the goldfinch. Great perch as well. Nice light on the woodpecker.

Posted by Richard Olsen on August 7, 2011 at 7:01 PM

Wonderful images Kurt! #1 is special and something I hope to witness someday.
Congrats on another fine capture!

Posted by John Mumaw on August 7, 2011 at 10:49 PM

Your local hangout looks pretty darned good to me! Each and every one of these is excellent, with nods to the last two.
This just has to be as good as it gets re: bird photography.

Posted by Jeff Hackett on August 9, 2011 at 6:12 PM

The environment is very nice in #1 and that jumping one is something I've never seen before. Excellent!

Posted by Don George on August 12, 2011 at 11:00 PM

Excellent I especially like #1.

Posted by Chris Martin on August 13, 2011 at 7:36 AM

All are great, but I'm particularly fond of #1. Nice work!