Northern Flicker 2

[Bill Dix]

D90; 80-400 VR @ 400mm. ISO 800. f/7.1 @ 1/640s. Matrix metering @ -0.3 EV. Cropped to vert; very slight crop off height.

Last week two male Northern Flickers showed up at my suet feeder, and have stuck around ever since. I captured one of them on Friday and posted it Sunday on Avian. That afternoon I captured the other male, presented here. I like this one better, although the tip of his tail disappears behind the trunk. Add this to the backyard bird series. C&C appreciated.

[Lance Peters]

Hi Bill - Nice backyard you have there :)
This is lovely - like the BG compliments the bird nicely, exposure, HA Eye contact - all spot on.
Might sharpen the eye just a tad more (doesnt quite look as sharp).
Wish the whole tail was visible - will go have a look at the one in Avian.

Looking forward to seeing more of your visitors :)

[Dave Mills]

Hi Bill, Nice job on this! Agree with Lances points. Amazed at how many colors this bird has. My wife teaches in Princeton...what time does this bird show up:)

[Harold Davis]

wow! perfect light!! i agree with the others. some eye work would make it even better. nice job, bill!!

[Bill Dix]

Hi Bill, Nice job on this! Agree with Lances points. Amazed at how many colors this bird has. My wife teaches in Princeton...what time does this bird show up:)

Thanks Dave. There are two of them, and one or both come around all day long. Usually don't have to wait more than 1/2 hour between visits. Light is best between 9:30 and 10:30, although this was taken on a cloudy bright day at 1:00 PM. I watch them out of my dining room door as I have a 2nd and 3rd cup of coffee in the mornings, and shoot from the open door. Tell your wife to give me a call and I'll put on an extra pot of coffee.

[Bill Dix]

Thank you Lance, Harold and Dave. The light has been lovely on these recent snowy days with snow cover reflecting a lot of uplight.

[Dave Mills]

Thanks Bill, leaving for florida on thurs...talk again..

[Bill Dix]

Thanks Bill, leaving for florida on thurs...talk again..

Given the choice I'd take Florida over my backyard any time.

[Bob Miller]

Bill...This is truly a lovely image in every sense. I would not change a thing....I love It! Congrats

[Alfred Forns]

Excellent capture Bill Can't ask for much more, just the USM pass !! The bird just pops out form the foreground and the bg is so nice !!! Big Congrats !!

[Jim Crosswell]

I like how this image shows the feather and color variations of this beautiful bird. Well done!