One of my first Woody images

[Jim Poor]

Last year, I didn't get to do much photography, but I did meet my goal of some nice wood duck images. For some reason, I'm partial to this one for the females.

There was a lot of oof gunk in the water between me and the subject, so I've done a lot of clone & spot work there. There is still more to go I'm sure.

Full frame

Camera Make: NIKON CORPORATION
Camera Model: NIKON D2X
Image Date: 2006:08:16 113:02
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 600.0mm (35mm equivalent: 900mm)
Exposure Time: 0.0016 s (1/640)
Aperture: f/4.0
ISO equiv: 100
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Spot
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)

[Arthur Morris]

Nice COMP, nice posture, good job on the cleanup. Whites look a bit hot and thus the bird a bit contrasty--a result of the high sun..

later and love, artie

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Nice pose, water color and eye contact. Looks like a young bird. I might try a tighter crop.

[Jody Melanson]

What Artie said....

[Alfred Forns]

I'm with Axel and crop a bit !!!! Really nice image Just soft light would have made it better !!! Love it Jim !!!!

[Fabs Forns]

Nice water color and alert position on the girl. A bit tighter maybe?

[Jim Neiger]

Hi Jim,

I like the birds position and head angle. I also like the color of the water. The light seems a bit harsh and the bird seems a bit small in the frame.

[Jeff Wear]

Jim I had ask you if you knew what the woodpecker was in your last post :confused:do you or anyone know what it is for sure ??? I would go along with the above advice on this one

[Jim Poor]

I was sure I answered you over there, but I don't see the post . . .

Anyway, I believe it is a yellow bellied sapsucker from a quick check of my Sibley guide.

[Jeff Wear]

thanks --I shot one and my id was the same only a few small color dif