Male Flicker peeking from nest cavity

[D. Robert Franz]

I've been away for far to long. Working hard on a new business and it's been taking up all my time. From my Spring Yellowstone tour last week.. This was a kestrels nest the past couple of years but this year flickers took over. The Kestrels moved to a different tree not far away. Here the male is peeking out the cavity. To abide by park rules and get the image I had in mind it took some extreme FL to achieve this image. Full frame as shot in camera

Camera Model: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Copyright: D. Robert & Lorri Franz
Shutter speed: 1/500 sec
Aperture: 11
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: +1/3
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 800
Lens: EF800mm f/5.6L IS USM +2x III

[Marina Scarr]

What a super image. The nest tree has great character and texture and your bird amazing details. To what park rules are you referring please?

[D. Robert Franz]

Hi Marina, Thanks for the kind words. Park regulations say 100 yards from bears and wolves and 25 yards from all other wildlife which does include birds. Being permitted to lead tours I have to be very careful to abide by them.