Green Woodpecker

[John Robinson]

Green Woodpecker(Male) at drinking pool
Fill flash
Slight crop
D7000
Sigma 100-300mm
800 ISO
80 th second@f9
Few specks in background removed.
Thanks for comments on last pic
JohnR

[Miguel Palaviccini]

John,

A nice job with the fill flash. Detail shows up really well!

If it were mine, I would remove some of the speckles above the head and behind the neck. I might also reduce the contrast in the bg just a tad.

Miguel

[John Robinson]

Miguel
Thanks -well spotted. Heres on as you suggested.
Cheers
John

[William Dickson]

Very nice John. Never seen a green woody this year yet. You got this one real good. Great details. Very nice poertrait.

[Satish Ranadive]

Excellent portrait.
Wonderful colors, great details and very nice composition.

Regards,
Satish.

[Shawn Zierman]

I like how wide eyed the bird looks...very cool facial markings too....looks like it's going through a bit of a molt....Repost is a nice improvement from the OP.