Red-bellied Woodpecker

[Maxis Gamez]

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Red-bellied Woodpecker - S.W Florida

This one from a while back. What I like about this image the most is the detail in the tail and the head turn. I haven't seen an image of a Red-bellied Woodpecker showing the patterns and details in the tail.

Comments?

Canon 30D, 400mm L @ f/8, ISO 200, 1/320 sec, RAW, Tripod, Full frame.

Thanks!

[Daniel Cadieux]

Cool!! The only thing I'd try to fix is the bright diagonal streak coming out of the subject's shoulder. I really love how the two feet are grasping the perch!

[bill kominsky]

Hi Maxis, again another winner but I have to agree with Daniel about the light, otherwise wonderfully done.

Bill

[Rene Quenneville]

Amazing, great pose. Nice colors, I love it.

[James Salywoda]

Gorgeous shot Maxis I love the detail captured and the beautiful feather pattern.

[Ramon M. Casares]

Just great Maxis! Love the pose and as you said the head turn, BG is killer and detail is just superb! Congratulaitons!

[Chris van Rooyen]

Great sharpness, posture and light. Very well done

[Mark Schmitt]

Agree about the one section of BG; I might isolate it and use very moderate gausian blur to soften. But the image is a definite keeper. Resolution is first rate. Well done.

[Linda Robbins]

Great "doing the splits" pose. Lovely detail in the plumage..especially the tail....and the head turn makes it all work. Lovely!

[Juan Aragonés]

Terrific pose, light, head turn, eye contact, sharpness, colors... I only wish for more room at the bottom and maybe a litlle CW rotation but the image is excelent. congratulations!