Gila Woodpecker (F)

[Gus Hallgren]

Hi Folks;

Captured this female Gila Woodpecker in our garden this morning.

Comments always welcome.

Gus

Olympus E-3, Zuiko ED 50-200mm f2.8-3.5 SWD, @ 400 mm equiv
AP: F/6.3, 1/250s, ISO 200, -0.30eV, CWA, sRGB, AWB

[James Alexander]

Love the background. Very nice composition. Enjoyed looking at her.

[Ian Cassell]

Hey Gus, nice image of this girl. Lighting is fine with that nice catchlight. I might consider cropping a bit off the top if it were my image, but not sure about that. BG is pleasing. TFS

[Paul Guris]

Like the pose and background, but to my eye the bird looks like it may be just a bit oversharpened.

[Brendan Dozier]

Very nice Gus, good detail, and like the BG and composition.

[Julie Kenward]

I wish there was a wee bit more tree in the image but wow...what a lovely presentation Gus! That head tilt and the BG really make this extra special.

[Peter Farrell]

That pose is fantastic, nice detail and BG. I agree with Julie on a little more tree, which you maybe should tone down some.
Peter

[Ben_Sadd]

Very nice. I wish there was a little off the top and a little more to the left.

I might consider toning down a little the thin strip of lighter background just above the chest/throat area.

You are very lucky to get all the opportunities in your garden.

[Bill Dix]

Nice one, Gus. Ditto Ben's and Jules' comments about the tree, a bit off the top and maybe tone down the yellow-green streak. You have the greatest garden!!!

[Leon Robinson Jr.]

Love the background and the head turn!

[Tom Redd]

Gus, beautiful shot. I agree with the comments so far, especially the crop suggestions. A tad more tree would be nice for me. The BG compliments the bird. TFS

[Sandra K. Mathews-Benham]

What a wonderful image of a beautiful bird. It seems like the black and white really pop on the tail feathers, such detail! Great head angle, too.