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    Here's another WP from Belize, from the porch of Black Rock Lodge in low light. C&C appreciated. (This was shot vertically; 60% of full height. An alternate crop follows.)

    D7000, 700mm, ISO 2000, 1/320s @ f/6.3 manual, fill @ -1.7 EV

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    Here's another version, at 75% of full height. I think I prefer the OP, but curious how others feel.

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    Hey Bill, both are top notch. Lovely bird nicely shown. I prefer the OP because it eliminates the island of background in the lower right hand corner. Thanks for sharing.
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    Hi Bill, lovely detail on this fellow, and well exposed on the colours, sharp too. I prefer your OP, but would take a bit off the LHS.

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    I like the larger view myself. The BG needs a bit of smoothing out over the bird.
    Nice to see some "foreign" woodpeckers.
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    Hi Bill, pretty woodpecker with nice eye contact. Nice use of flash and I like the clean bg. OP works for me, but could see a very tiny sliver taken off the left. TFS.

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    Great shot Bill. Either one works for me.

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    Bill,

    I'd take the OP over the looser crop (maybe move the bird up a bit in the frame and take a sliver off the left?).

    Not much more I would do.

    Miguel

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    Great looking Woodpecker, Bill. Nice details, colors and pose.

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    I like the original post the best. Great pose, sharpness, details and the kickstand tail really adds to the image. Very well done Bill!

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    Great background, very nice shot.

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    Beautiful IQ Bill. Love the entire color richness, and sharp detail of this beauty. Prefer the OP.


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    Great pose, details and light. The perch is nice, too. Prefer the OP.

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    I like your OP as well. Very lovely species with nice feather detail & composition. TFS

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    Thank you everyone. Appreciate the comments.

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