WOW, I found a pair of the European Wryneck!

I was really happy to find a pair of this special bird. They belong to the family of woodpeckers and I have never seen them before. :)
Now I found a couple of them....

Hope you like him!

Rosl this seems a bit darker than your other, similar, posting and I think it is a bit better as a result. Wasn't too sure that more contrast was needed on the other one but felt that it was perhaps a bit bright and this backs this theory. Oh yes, another great image!

PS: I see a darker image has now been posted of the other one but I agree with you that the contrast doesn't have to be increased.

Mein lieber schieber, :-)

you are soo lucky to find them. I haven´t seen one in my life.
The Picture looks really great, i´m sure you also have one with an head-angle a little more towards you.

Sebastian

Great composition,details and fantastic bg!!!

Thank you for your gentle comments.
If you want, you can have a look at some more images of those fantastic birds in my new galerie:
http://www.birdpictures.de/index-4.html

I am so happy..... just smiling :-)))

I am sure this is image is close to the real colors and tones.
Other image is a bit pale. Nice. Have you attracted them by call?

Szimi

What a cracker of a shot, the colours and detail are first class, well done! I like the composition and the lighting, one heck of a good shot and what a rarity!
Jon