Downy Woodpecker

[Roy Priest]

Taken in my backyard a few minutes ago.
Nikon D4, 1/800 @ F5.6, ISO 1600. 500F4, Hand held.

[Roy Priest]

This looks a little flat when converted to jpeg so I added a curves adjustment

[Randy Stout]

Roy:

Nice alert pose, like the good display of his grip.

The whites look a bit gray compared to my local birds (Michigan), but there certainly could be regional variation.

I might be tempted to take a sliver off the top.

Cheers

Randy

PS: Roy posted his second image while I was typing, so just ignore some of my comments!

[Roy Priest]

Thanks Randy, I was adding this new treatment as you were posting<G> I think this may be a juvenile.

[jack williamson]

The repost looks much better, a very nice look at this WP.

Jack

[Bill Dix]

Great over-the-shoulder look, and I like the perch. The repost helps, and might have gone even further to brighten the whites. Maybe a tad oversharpened.