Red Bellied Woodpecker

[Joel Eade]

Taken in my yard using a setup with feeder and hide, one of my first images with my just acquired 1d mk iii

AV mode
tripod/gimbal head
f/5.6
1/400
iso 800
no flash
metering : pattern

Still obviously trying to step up from the 40D to the 1D : processed with ACR and CS4, I cloned out a little piece of the perch that on the lower right edge, otherwise no elements added or removed

[Ignacio Yufera]

Very nice portrait. I like that the BG looks natural, nicely chosen setup.
My only (very minor) nit would be that the catchlight covers too much of the eye.

[Jim Buescher]

Nice BG and pose. Maybe tone down the perch slightly, otherwise, very well done.

[Humberto Ramos]

Great shot, i´m waiting for one of those for months...