Golden-fronted Woodpecker (male)


Posted by Missy Mandel on Mon Mar 02, 2015 7:19 am

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A stripe-backed woodpecker of Mexico and Central America, the Golden-fronted Woodpecker reaches the United States only in the brush lands and open woodlands of Texas and Oklahoma.


700mm, ISO 2500, F 5.6, 1/ 600
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by Rachels on Mon Mar 02, 2015 7:33 am
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Wonderful shot of a beautiful bird
perfect background and sharpness
Love the colours too
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by Karl Egressy on Mon Mar 02, 2015 8:04 am
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Nice looking bird, excellent pose and background, Missy.
 

by David J. Bogener on Mon Mar 02, 2015 10:33 am
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Very nice image! The perch has character and the head turn shows of the head/neck colors well. Eye contact is great also.
 

by WDCarrier on Mon Mar 02, 2015 10:34 am
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Perfection!
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by WOlf38 on Mon Mar 02, 2015 2:57 pm
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Very nice shot, Missy!
Like the pose, BG and colours.
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by hawksnaturphoto on Mon Mar 02, 2015 3:18 pm
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Excellent image, great subject.
 

by Square Man1 on Tue Mar 03, 2015 4:49 am
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Nice composition Missy and a great head turn, The clean BG adds to this image.

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by ChrisRoss on Tue Mar 03, 2015 7:26 am
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Great shot Missy, pose and perch go well together and you've got nice eye contact.
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by Robert on Tue Mar 03, 2015 5:04 pm
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Another beautiful wildlife portrait. Great connection with the eye looking at us/you, nice background, and dynamic pose of this woodpecker.
 

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