First Ladder on Ash

[Gus Hallgren]

Hi Folks

In the 20 years we have been here, this is our first Ladder-backed Woodpecker. In fact we had 2 Gila's & 2 Ladder-backed's at the same time.

CC's invited

Best regards

Uncle Gus

Olympus E-620, Zuiko 70-300 @ 320 mm
AP: F/5.6, 1/1600s, ISO 400, 0.30EV Auto WB

[Lance Peters]

Hi Gus - Wow more cool birds from your garden.
tough bird in anything but soft light (Both ends of the dynamic range) the mixed light has not helped either - looks a little contrasty on my screen.
I would remove the small branch on the top RHS that comes out from the tree.
Like the BG.

[Dave Mills]

Hi Gus, Good advice by Lance.I'm not the HAP but would of hoped for a better angle. The foreground bark is a bit hot also...