Green Woodpecker

[John Robinson]

Green Woodpecker (Juvenile) Finally got the bird actually bathing ! Difficult withshutter speed as the pool is inshade in the woodland Isay pool but its only two foot cross. They are so funny these birds. They act like reptiles ! They are so regular too They come at about 4 o,clock eachday. Got some nice video too. Hope I,m not boring you with the pics
Considering the bird is only 5 foot fro the hide they are really confiding.
Not been able to do much since January . Been incapactated so to speak so great to be out and about again.
D7100
Nikor 70-300 f4
About 70% of frame(did contemplate a vertical)
125th @f8
800ISO
Neat image/levels
Just a couple of pale dots removed(they are birch seeds from the tree above.
Thanks for looking and coments on last pic
JohnR

[dankearl]

The bird looks terrific, lots of nice details.
Not sure about the BG in this one.......

[John Robinson]

I know what you mean Dan. I agree. The waterlevelwent up with the rain so the bird is nearer the camera which means its cut the bramble leaves out
John

[Joseph Przybyla]

This bird has been very good to you, another lovely image. Thank you for sharing, John.

[William Dickson]

Another great capture of this lovely bird John. Great pose and I like how the tail is 'floating'on the waters edge

Will

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

I wish the tail was not cut off on the LLC, but a splendid image in other ways John.
I am not sure of the BG either, but you did the best you could given the scene.
TFS

[John Robinson]

Thanks all. Here/s the original. Would be interested if anyone wants a play with cropping.
Cheers
JohnR

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

I would just crop the OOF greenery mostly from the bottom and tighten from above a little. Something like this.
Cropping is quite personal though, as you know.
:S3:

[adrian dancy]

You made an excellent capture John...no nits.

[christopher galeski]

Like the original image John,gret detail in the bird,like the environment.TFS.

[John Robinson]

Thanks guys - appreciated.
JohnR