Northern Flicker

[Joe Senzatimore]

Have tried for years to get a good low view of these birds, but they just love the high perches. I guess being hunted by the Merlins and Hawks makes them this way.

800ISO f8 at 1/2500th
Cropped to vertical for presentation

[Nick Palmieri]

Really nice capture Joe. Beautiful head angle. Debating on the need for the foliage in the LLC I think if it were mine I would leave it for some balance.

[Satish Ranadive]

Superb image of flicker in nice lights.Beautiful pose,BG and composition.

Regards,
Satish.

[Daniel Cadieux]

They like the ground too, but unfortunately they flush out of the tall grass before I even know they are there! Nice view here, and I like the old weathered perch. The image seems a tad dark, and is critical focus on the wingtips?

[Marina Scarr]

Lucky you to be able to photograph these birds. Like your composition and the green in the LL works great to balance it. Head doesn't look tack sharp.

[Richard Stern]

I like the green foliage as is. I agree about the head being a bit less sharp than the tail. Otherwise nice pose and comp. Richard