Pale Headed Woodpecker


Posted by ANIT MITRA on Thu Aug 25, 2016 1:35 pm

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The Pale Headed Woodpecker is a rarely seen bird. Its hiding most of the time.
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by mikullashbee on Thu Aug 25, 2016 6:49 pm
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Congrats on seeing this reclusive bird and managing this shot in what appears to be difficult shooting conditions. Were you using a tripod for this image? I ask that question because it doesn't appear as sharp as it could be. I have just started to tackle some of the 'bush' birds in New Zealand and the shooting conditions are very dark. The use of a tripod is imperative and i am also finding flash necessary as well. Flash may have helped to brighten this image up a little.
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by Square Man1 on Fri Aug 26, 2016 3:44 am
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Congrats on your find Anit.

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by Gaurav Mittal on Fri Aug 26, 2016 11:12 am
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Not an easy bird to get, good effort. For these kind of shots, being on a tripod is a must.
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by ANIT MITRA on Fri Aug 26, 2016 12:21 pm
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mikullashbee wrote:Congrats on seeing this reclusive bird and managing this shot in what appears to be difficult shooting conditions. Were you using a tripod for this image? I ask that question because it doesn't appear as sharp as it could be. I have just started to tackle some of the 'bush' birds in New Zealand and the shooting conditions are very dark. The use of a tripod is imperative and i am also finding flash necessary as well. Flash may have helped to brighten this image up a little.
Thanks for your valuable input. First I carry tripod but in this case I was riding my bike and when suddenly It came out from the bamboo plants to a open area then I have no time for using tripod and shoot from the bike. This species have very very few open shots(or to be very frank I search in the internet but I find One shot.) I decide first to take a good record open shot and if It stayed few more time then I can use tripod. But It known for quick hiding so my 2nd and main wish not fulfill. But I am happy what I was getting there. And I do not use flash.
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by ANIT MITRA on Fri Aug 26, 2016 12:22 pm
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Square Man1 wrote:Congrats on your find Anit.

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Thanks a lot Robert.
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by ANIT MITRA on Fri Aug 26, 2016 12:24 pm
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Gaurav Mittal wrote:Not an easy bird to get, good effort. For these kind of shots, being on a tripod is a must.
Thanks a lot and Its occurred in too much hurry and I was riding my bike. Though I was carrying tripod but no time to set with the gear. 
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by mikullashbee on Fri Aug 26, 2016 1:16 pm
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ANIT MITRA wrote:
mikullashbee wrote:Congrats on seeing this reclusive bird and managing this shot in what appears to be difficult shooting conditions. Were you using a tripod for this image? I ask that question because it doesn't appear as sharp as it could be. I have just started to tackle some of the 'bush' birds in New Zealand and the shooting conditions are very dark. The use of a tripod is imperative and i am also finding flash necessary as well. Flash may have helped to brighten this image up a little.
Thanks for your valuable input. First I carry tripod but in this case I was riding my bike and when suddenly It came out from the bamboo plants to a open area then I have no time for using tripod and shoot from the bike. This species have very very few open shots(or to be very frank I search in the internet but I find One shot.) I decide first to take a good record open shot and if It stayed few more time then I can use tripod. But It known for quick hiding so my 2nd and main wish not fulfill. But I am happy what I was getting there. And I do not use flash.
Thank you Anit for recollecting the experience. Sounds very exciting and congrats for being able to do your photography from a bike. I had a quick look and as you mention this bird is rarely photographed in such a clearing so good for you. Cheers
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by Carol Clarke on Fri Aug 26, 2016 3:36 pm
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Well done to see one and get a shot Anit!
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by ANIT MITRA on Fri Aug 26, 2016 11:04 pm
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Carol Clarke wrote:Well done to see one and get a shot Anit!
Thanks Madam..
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