White-headed Woodpecker


Posted by Mike Wooding on Fri Nov 27, 2015 8:12 pm

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Taken in central Oregon in early September. The temperature was about 1 Celsius (34 F) when we arrived in the morning and by 4:30 pm it was 34 (93F). 

Nikon D810, Nikkor 500mm f4 VRII, ISO 250, 1/200, f7.1 

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by Leighayres on Fri Nov 27, 2015 9:51 pm
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Beautiful. Love everything about it.
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by Kazi Nasir on Sat Nov 28, 2015 2:30 am
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Beautiful! superb perch and BG
 

by WOlf38 on Sat Nov 28, 2015 4:29 am
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Beautiful perch, Bg and bird, Mike!
Great detail in the black!
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by jacques on Sat Nov 28, 2015 7:29 am
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Perfect pose and perch, a beauty !
 

by Axel Hildebrandt on Sat Nov 28, 2015 10:17 am
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Beautiful perch, great-looking bird and BG, too. The temperature difference between morning and afternoon is pretty amazing. BTW, there is a slight magenta case on my monitor.
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by RLK on Sat Nov 28, 2015 12:53 pm
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One of the best images I have seen of this woodpecker Mike. Super perch and great exposure of the black plumage.
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by Tim Zurowski on Sat Nov 28, 2015 6:58 pm
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Love it Mike. Perfect comp and processing. Looks like we picked the right pole for this one :)
 

by Mike Delgado on Sat Nov 28, 2015 7:24 pm
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Great composition. A delightful image to look at.
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by Karl Egressy on Sat Nov 28, 2015 7:24 pm
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Beauty shot Mike, love everything about it.
 

by Todd Bauer on Sat Nov 28, 2015 8:06 pm
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Bet it was a great moment when you hit heard the shutter. Wonderful.
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by Bill Morales on Sat Nov 28, 2015 8:22 pm
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Beautiful, Mike! I really like how the perch envelopes the woodpecker too. Nice job!
 

by Nate Chappell on Sat Nov 28, 2015 9:52 pm
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Beautiful perch and image Mike!
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by David Salem on Sun Nov 29, 2015 1:41 am
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I really like the classic WP pose and the great looking perch but the exposure control and the detail in the blacks looks fantastic. Nice work Mike
Oh, the comp is perfect too as the perch bends and gives a nice pocket for the bird to sit in.
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by BN Singh on Sun Nov 29, 2015 10:12 am
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Lovely perch, Excellent image!!
 

by Missy Mandel on Mon Nov 30, 2015 1:19 am
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Mike this is stunning! I love everything about it!
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by ken-crebbin on Mon Nov 30, 2015 7:10 pm
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Nice background, composition and light
 

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