Ladder-backed Woodpecker

[Jeff Dyck]

Another from my travels in Arizona - a male Ladder-backed Woodpecker bathing in some nice warm light just before sunset.

Canon 5DII -- Canon 800mm f/5.6L IS -- 1/800s @ f/8 -- ISO400 -- Manual Exposure

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[Mikko Viljamaa]

Good sharpness, nice soft light and sweet BG. I wonder how this would look in slightly tighter composition.

Mikko

[Dave McGowen]

Nice pose and golden lighting on a great bird. I agree that a little closer crop would be even better.

Dave

[RakeshDhareshwar]

Love the way it is presented . I suspect that a tighter compo would make the perch look bigger . The light is just heavenly .

[Troy Lim]

Great light. The perch is overpowering the subject. I agree with tighter crop.

[Ryan Schain]

Amazing light and background. I don't mind the composition as presented.

[Melissa Groo]

Stunning bokeh and image. I love it as is, don't think it needs a crop.

[Dumay de Boulle]

Awesome light and cvolors...I love the BG...Nicely done

[Sidharth Kodikal]

I like the comp as presented a lot. The light and bg are simply superb. If anything, I wish for just a bit of head turn towards us. Thanks for sharing.

[Herb Houghton]

Nice comp, exposure and lighting. The presented comp does not bother me, but the suggestions of cropping do sound good.