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Black Woodpecker

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Posted by Rene de Heer on February 18, 2012 at 7:04 AM
Black Woodpecker
Haven't posted for quite sometime, so here we go. I have just returned from a short trip to Northern Sweden to photograph golden Eagles. I did photograph them but one of the highlights of the trip was this Black Woodpecker. They are uncommon in Vasterboten but this handsome bird showed at the feeder almost daily.

Nikon D3S with Nikon 600VR from hide.
Posted by Nick Mckeown on February 18, 2012 at 7:10 AM
Oh Rene what a way to start re-posting! What a stunning bird and what a superb image! Perch, pose & BG are superb and the detail in the bird is amazing. Would love to see a larger version of this. A very eye catching image and would look fantastic printed and hanging on my wall! :biggrin:

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Posted by Bob Johnson on February 18, 2012 at 7:34 AM
What a cracking looking bird. I would fly to Vasternoten just to see it and a shot as good as this would be the icing on the cake for me:wink:

Bob :smile:
Posted by John Robinson on February 18, 2012 at 7:46 AM
Wow !!!
JR
Posted by Roy Bailey on February 18, 2012 at 8:27 AM
The way it is sat within the perch is just perfect, looking back slightly and the background colour sets off beautifully
Posted by Paul Whippey on February 18, 2012 at 10:13 AM
Superb. Nothing more I can say! :biggrin:

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Posted by Ian Macdermott on February 18, 2012 at 10:53 AM
Excellent shot Rene :toast:

Welcome back :biggrin:
Posted by Phil Ellard on February 18, 2012 at 1:31 PM
very nice :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on February 18, 2012 at 3:18 PM
Top shot Rene and welcome back. :toast:
Posted by Neil Burton on February 18, 2012 at 4:13 PM
Amazing stuff. Loads around here but never got a decent shot of one.
Posted by Malcolm Muir on February 18, 2012 at 5:11 PM
fantastic - bird, background, colours - everything fits.

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Posted by Andy Shepherd on February 19, 2012 at 4:40 AM

A quality piece of work, Rene. The perch is a real beauty and the smooth BG works a treat, the Woodpecker looks very good too with some good detail in the blacks and all of these points come together to make an excellent image.

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Craig Jones on February 19, 2012 at 6:54 AM
Stunning image and a stunning looking bird captured really well so beautiful these birds are. :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Matt Cole on February 19, 2012 at 7:48 AM
that is a beauty Rene, a fantastic looking bird and a great image.

Matt :toast: