Ladder-backed Woodpecker

Posted by mlgray12 on Thu Jan 11, 2018 11:29 pm

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Ladder-backed Woodpecker finishing off a dead Century Plant stalk

D850, Iso640, 400mm f/2.8 w/.4TC. 1/400 sec @ f5.6

Redone with little more highlights on eye

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by Sandy R-B on Fri Jan 12, 2018 12:58 am

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Excellent image - great pose, nice perch, sweet BG, and nice detail.
My only possible suggestion would be to work on the beautiful red eye a bit to bring it out.
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by david fletcher on Fri Jan 12, 2018 2:14 pm

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super shot and light on this Michael. Lovely details.

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by Ron Day on Fri Jan 12, 2018 3:12 pm

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The background sets off the woodpecker and perch perfectly, Michael. Very good detail and exposure – a beautiful image!

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by Carol Clarke on Fri Jan 12, 2018 3:44 pm

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Excellent shot of this beauty, Michael! Lovely colour and detail against a sweet background.

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by mlgray12 on Sun Jan 14, 2018 5:31 pm

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Sandy R wrote:Excellent image - great pose, nice perch, sweet BG, and nice detail.
My only possible suggestion would be to work on the beautiful red eye a bit to bring it out.
Sandy

Sandy - thanks for suggestion - I have uploaded revised edit - but light was very overcast - little unusual for here but bird's eye still does not have much red may be due to season or age,

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