Green woodpecker

Although these birds are reasonably common in Kent, they are often also very shy and can be quite difficult to approach. I was therefore surprised to find one in my back garden, just a few feet from the house this morning. It had burrowed a hole in the snow, and the grass you can see on top of the snow is what used to be my lawn. I don't begrudge it though, it was a great photo opportunity, even if I was having to shoot through window glass.

Thanks for looking.

David

Nikon D600, 600mm Nikon, 800ISO, 1/125th @ f16

It's a super shot David I like it very much, most unusual. No problem at all having to shoot through the window.

Very nice, anything looks good in the snow but a green woody is a bit special, you should be pleased

That looks very good to me David recon it might be worth a few ripe apples to see if it will return,I would have been really pleased to get this.
Keith

I like the way the green of the woodpecker matches the vestiges of green grass. A great opportunity taken full advantage of, David.

I could well fall out with you David! A green one, a real green one, in snow too.... very nice.

Green with envy David

Bob

David

Whatever the weather they are still out there as your image illustrates well captured.

Hi David, getting this through glass, nice one.

With an adjustment layer for the BKG just to define things more as you have it all there, plus some selective sharpening on the subject and slightly opening up the darker areas in the head & beak I think you will be surprised in what you have captured.

TFS
Steve

Very nice David, never managed a good shot of one of these

Oscar