Baby Woodpecker

[Oscar Zangroniz]

From Metro Zoo this morning with Richard and his lovely wife Shara. This little fellow resides in a tree in front of the tiger exhibit. Waited for about 45 minutes to see if the parents would come by and feed him but to no avail.

Nikon D300s
Nikon 500mm F4 vr w/1.4tc @ 750mm
F5.6
1/640
ISO 800
Manual Mode
Tripod mounted

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Cute as a button Oscar. Open beak is always great. Might take a tiny beat off the top. Never seen a baby before.

[Dave Mills]

Hi Oscar, very cute and agree about a small bit off the top. I noticed you did some cloning on the bark.It would be a good idea that where the bark is sharp your clone is also sharp...

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Oscar you did well focusing on the little guy itself !! Good point on the cloning !!

With these I don't mind using a 2x to keep from cropping, did as well as expected from your position!! btw if the light is not bad might be a good place to stake out for the parents !!

[Rachel Hollander]

Oscar - cute shot. I agree with the other comments about crop.

TFS,
Rachel

[Harold Davis]

that is too cool, OZ!! is it a downey? i like the crop suggestion. nice job!!

[Richard Waas]

Shara said it's way cool. Patience paid off. Congrats