Golden-fronted Woodpecker

[Alan Murphy]

Golden-fronted Woodpecker-female



Workshop: Alamo TX



D800, 600, ISO 800, f5.6, 1/800



A simple setup for the workshop turned into a nice image when the bird picked up one of the Lantana berries.

[Melissa Groo]

This is more than a nice image, Alan. I love how the orange and yellow on her head are echoed by the yellow and orange of the flowers. Fantastic comp, colors, perch and background. She looks like she is wearing ruffles under her belly. Beautiful image.

[Bill Dix]

Super. Did you design this perch expressly for this bird? The accent colors of flowers and bird are a perfect match. And of course the woodpecker cooperated to the fullest. A lovely image indeed.

[Anette Mossbacher]

Wonderful image Alan. Beautiful colors and the berry in it's beak is just great.

Ciao
Anette

[Alan Murphy]

Super. Did you design this perch expressly for this bird? The accent colors of flowers and bird are a perfect match. And of course the woodpecker cooperated to the fullest. A lovely image indeed.

Hey Bill, The perch and Lantana was set up for a few species, although I knew it would match the colors of the Woodpecker, especially the male.

[jack williamson]

Beautiful image with everything sharp, love the bg.

[Karl Egressy]

Great setting, beutiful composition and the berry in the beak is a great plus, Alan.
And as Melissa made not of it: "I love how the orange and yellow on her head are echoed by the yellow and orange of the flowers."

[Nick Palmieri]

It's all working here. Love the perch, love the pose and everything is tack sharp!

[Dave Leroy]

What a gem of a set up. Wow. And a very interesting looking wood pecker with a great pose.

[PhilCook]

Nice set up that works very well Alan, I've never thought of Lantana used as a prop. Lovely colors and sharp focus and detail, the Lantana looks as good as the bird

[MohsenVahedipour]

Excellent set up, BG, light & pose; as expected. TFS Alan.

[christopher galeski]

Beautiful setup,it as everything,perch,BG,pose,light,well done.

[Peter Dexter]

The experts here are certainly way ahead of me but I find the background too green with the bird almost swallowed up. Wonder if some magenta might be added for better color contrast with the subject.