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Glenn Bartley
08-05-2010, 04:55 PM
I found a nice burn area in Riding Mountain National Park in Manitoba and was able to find several nests of both these guys and American Three-toed. I emerged from the forest covered in black soot...but smiling nonetheless :)

http://img686.imageshack.us/img686/1797/blackbackedwoodpecker01.jpg

Camera Model: Canon EOS 7D
Shutter speed: 1/80 sec
Aperture: 5
Flash: On
ISO: 800
Focal length: 500mm
Fabs Forns
08-05-2010, 05:00 PM
Great looking bird I had never seen. Nice soft light and great EXP. Perfect head angle. A bit tight at bottom and I may take some off the tree to make it more of a 1 to 3 ratio of BG and tree. Well done, Glenn.
Axel Hildebrandt
08-05-2010, 05:05 PM
Great find and sharpness, the burned trunk complements the plumage well. Interesting that they seem to find enough food there. I like Fabs' crop idea.
Arthur Morris
08-05-2010, 08:56 PM
Hate to say it but this is the best image of this species that I have ever seen. By far. Could use a smidge more room below.
Aidan Briggs
08-05-2010, 09:32 PM
I wouldn't mind a bit more room, but I really love this image. Nice exposure and fill flash. You nailed a lot of species on your trip!
Roy Priest
08-06-2010, 12:14 AM
Glenn, super image. Love the way the darker colours make the yellow stand out and the detail in the blacks is outstanding.
Dan Busby
08-06-2010, 10:08 AM
Glenn. Unbelievable image. Perfection. One little thing - there is something that looks like a reddish flare in the bark at top center. I see some reddish sap in other spots but this one looks more artificial - maybe a lens flare of some sort?
Arthur Morris
08-06-2010, 11:39 AM
Good eye Dan. Whatever it is, I am guessing that it is sap-related...
Glenn Bartley
08-06-2010, 08:36 PM
Glenn. Unbelievable image. Perfection. One little thing - there is something that looks like a reddish flare in the bark at top center. I see some reddish sap in other spots but this one looks more artificial - maybe a lens flare of some sort?

I think it is indeed just sap...
Glenn Bartley
08-06-2010, 08:37 PM
Hate to say it but this is the best image of this species that I have ever seen. By far. Could use a smidge more room below.

Thanks Arthur!
Art Kornienko
08-07-2010, 06:01 PM
Lighting and sharpness put it over the top, touch more room would have been nice but sure is great lighting.