Northern Flicker

[arash_hazeghi]

Here is another image from my trip to Vancouver.

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1D-x 400 DO II + 1.4X III. ISO 1600. f/5.6 at 1/200sec. hand held from blind. Processed with DPP 4.3

[annmpacheco]

gorgeous creature, superb image!

[dankearl]

A very nice place to photo birds it appears.
That tree is gorgeous and the Flicker looks even better on it than
the Woodpecker.
Very nice work....

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Arash, love the mood and lighting on this, conveys the location well and has a nice atmosphere to the scene. Cracking detail and I really like the colour palette of the BKG, blends in well with the subject. Will be there in 5 weeks time, before heading to more snowy climates. Really nice work!!!

Why not push the ISO for a better SS?

TFS
Steve

[keith mitchell]

Bird and moss covered branch look about perfect, also a smashing Bg,cracking piece of bird photography.

Keith.
Thanks for sorting my problem the other day.

[christopher galeski]

very nice image,BG,color of the tree and colors in the bird ,go well together,sharp with good detail,like the low light,nice pose and head angle,well done.

[Randy Stout]

Arash:

The soft light has allowed the details to stand out beautifully, with almost a glow. Classic woodpecker composition, with a great trunk and background.

Congrats

Randy

[Karl Egressy]

Look like a painting in a good sense. A real beauty.

[Bill Dix]

Wonderful woodsy feel to this one, as with the Pileated before it. Perfect woodpecker pose with just the right head turn to show a hint of the red on the back of the head. Great perch and bg, and your usual masterful techs. Thanks for sharing.

[gail bisson]

I think I recognize this tree!
Lovely subject with perfect head angle.
Excellent IQ- can't believe how sharp this is at 1/200 HH.
Gail

[William Dickson]

Great looking image. Love the pose and the comp.

TFS

Will

[arash_hazeghi]

Hi Arash, love the mood and lighting on this, conveys the location well and has a nice atmosphere to the scene. Cracking detail and I really like the colour palette of the BKG, blends in well with the subject. Will be there in 5 weeks time, before heading to more snowy climates. Really nice work!!!

Why not push the ISO for a better SS?

TFS
Steve

Hey Steve, I was experimenting a bit to figure how low I can drop the SS and it turns out that with the 400 DO II I can get sharp frames repeatedly even at 1/100sec!

[Steve Kaluski]

Hey Steve, I was experimenting a bit to figure how low I can drop the SS and it turns out that with the 400 DO II I can get sharp frames repeatedly even at 1/100sec!

That lens must be a breeze to HH and the body tucks nicely in, with the weight where it needs to be, may need to badger you about the Flicker .

[Marina Scarr]

A bird OTHER than a raptor!!! Stunning portrait, Arash. Love the contrast between the WP and the tree, as well as all the fine details. That perch is really special too!