Downy Woodpecker

[Jim Crosswell]

This is another image from my backyard set-up. Last week I posted the female on the opposite side of this perch. I choose this head angle so the red patch would be more visible. All C&Cs are welcome and appreciated.

Canon 1D MK IV
500L f4
1.4 Extender
ISO 800
f8
1/1250s
Tripod

[Randy Stout]

Bill:

Sharp, well exposed, classic woodpecker composition. I like the slight tilt of the tree.

Nicely captured.

Cheers

Randy

[John Hackney]

Wonderful sharp, clear shot, gorgeous background. I think you made a great choice to keep the patch in the shot.

[keith mitchell]

Jim it's the clarity of these shots you are posting, is it all real good light over there? Classic pose and lovely feather detail, very nice indeed.

Keith.

[Ross Taylor]

Hi Jim,

This side-on perspective seems best for a bird on a tree trunk. I love the composition, the background, and the fact that the tree trunk is not at all distracting.

A more eye-level perspective may have left me with more of a feeling of connection with the bird, as here it seems like he is looking over my head.

TFS
Ross

[dankearl]

Handsome bird and really nice angle...

[Lorant Voros]

Perfect photo IMO. Colors, IQ, sharpness, exposure. Well done and TFS.

[Ivan Ellison]

Classic woodpecker, super clarity and colours spot on. For those in the UK who haven't seen this bird in the flesh, they are small woodpeckers similar to out lesser spot, not easy birds to get good shots of.

[David Salem]

Not sure how it could get any better. Perfect WP frame Jim!!

[Daniel Cadieux]

A neat view of a woodpecker "grip" on the trunk. Everything looks pretty good to me, well done Jim.

[Karl Egressy]

Lovely woodpecker image with beautiful background, Jim.

[Bill Dix]

Classic WP pose and comp. No nits from me. Just the right HA to get eye contact and red spot, which isn't so easy to do with these guys.

[Jim Crosswell]

Thanks everyone for the kind comments and suggestions. Keith its been a great fall over here with warmer temperatures and more sun than usual. Looks like you guys are getting a lot of rain over there.

[Satish Ranadive]

Excellent image. Superb colours, details, beautiful BG and composition. Perfect exposure.

Regards,
Satish.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Jim, excellent IQ, light and detail, and well exposed on both the whites and blacks. Good DOF throughout the image, tack sharp, and I do like the look of the bark on your tree set up.