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This image was created at the Anhinga Trail, Florida, last year while our trip to the sunshine state. Going back in February to revisit and bring home a few more images. This guy would fly into the nest and peek out to see who was around and fly out for more food. We waited nearby with cameras ready.
Nikon D2x, 500mm AF-S, x1.4, ISO 200, f5.6, 1/60, SB800 fill flash, Gitzo 1325, Wimberley Head
The detail is good in the feathers and you've handled the exposure well. I'd like to see a tad more of catch light in it's eye. The urc darkness draws attention from your subject. All in all a lovely image.
Hey, I sure remember this guy! The angle and fill flash are really great. Did you also try an image a bit more off-centered, perhaps moving the woodpecker up the in the frame to hide the darker portion of the tree? You'll be saddened to hear that this tree is no longer at Anhinga Trail. Evidently it met its end sometime in the last 6 months and fell back into the vegetation (either that or it fell on the trail and was removed by the park). We'll have to look elsewhere for the cooperative Red-bellied pair this year.
Hey wass up!!
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