New family at Viera

[Nancy A Elwood]

Hi all. Harry and I went to Viera Wetlands yesterday and thanks to Walter found the new red-bellied woodpecker nest. It is very convenient next to the road and so cannot wait for the babies to pop their heads out. Taken with the D300 , Nikon 500mm lens with 1.4TC, iso 320

http://pnelwood.phanfare.com/show/external/546101/766216/39257487/file.jpg

[Arthur Morris]

Very nicely done. I like the COMP especially. And the BKGR. The bill is a bit lost in the BKGR. If the light is right (or very soft or cloudy) you could move to your right to avoid that.

[Harold Davis]

sure is a beauty, nancy. nice light and great compo.

[Rich Ikerd]

Sure is a beauty Nancy. Saw the new hole in the tree but guess the parents weren't in while I was there.

[Michael Pancier]

nancy whereabouts? I'm going to try to be there on Friday, ....

[Alfred Forns]

Nancy is this nest all the way in the back past cara cara corner? Great eye level view I like the angle since the opening is visible Might want to try other poses with the bird off the tree more !!! Excellent !!!

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Great Composition and background Nancy. Love the colors.
congrats!!!!!!

[Nancy A Elwood]

The nest is located just past the last turn going back out to the exit, would call it just past the SE corner. It is in a palm with no greens just about 6 ft into the water past the edge.

Thanks all for the nice comments. I wanted to get the hole and the bird showing well with the digging material in his mouth, but it does make the beak less obvious. I will post another tomorrow with him out from the tree.

[Philip Lombard]

Very nice, I might darkent it a little which bricks out the beak some.

[Nancy A Elwood]

Very nice, I might darkent it a little which bricks out the beak some.

Now Philip why did I not think of that!:confused::) And I have Viveza which worked a treat, thanks!

http://pnelwood.phanfare.com/show/external/546101/766216/39285376/file.jpg