Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

[Ryan Schain]

This species has been driving me nuts all winter. It comes low in bad light, and stays up high when the light is good. I got it on a lower spot today, but it still could be better. This is kind of a big crop as well, but unfortunately my personal best of this species hah.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2714/4489215136_59110be28a_o.jpg

Canon EOS 7D
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS

1/250
f/6.3
400 mm
ISO 400
+1 EV

[Markus Jais]

A softer light and a better angle would make this better but I think it is still good as presented.

Markus

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Good find and nice to see the typical holes they make. I would tone down the highlights more.