Golden-fronted Woodpecker

[Cal Walters]

Canon 7D
EF 100-400 set at 400mm
580exii fill flash
ISO 800
AV mode
f/5.6
1/80 sec.

Finally got a chance to play hookey for a day when on business in Texas. Shot at Laguna Seca Ranch. OK, starting to get the clean background idea

[Ian Wilson]

Hi Cal,
A very attractive looking bird. I wonder if you can squeeze a bit more feather detail out with a touch more sharpening or has the longish exposure time allowed a tiny amount of motion blur to spoil the resolution?
Ian

[arash_hazeghi]

I like the pose and BG. good use of flash. he is a bit soft though

[Alan Murphy]

A bit tight in the frame. Going a bit brighter and warmer would improve this image IMO.

[Cal Walters]

Thanks all. Good points. Always helpful to have fresh eyes. Let me see what I can do.