Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

[Daniel Cadieux]

From the cottage last week. This guy was pretty active, frequenting many drill holes it had bored...but unfortunately in very deep shade and higher up than I prefer. I used audio to lure this guy out onto an open and lit perch. The kids were pretty happy to have a good peek what this guy actually looked like (they were beside me when I took this image). I would have hoped this guy would have swung right to clear his head from the trunk, but at least the bill is outlined nicely agaisnt pale colours.

Canon 40D + 100-400L @400mm, apereture priority, evaluative metering, 1/400s., f/6.3, ISO 400, +0.3 EC, natural light, handheld. Full-frame. Perch toned down in PS.

[Stu Bowie]

Hey Dan, the light on the sapsucker looks good to me, together with colours and sharpness. If only we could tell them where to pose.

[Fabs Forns]

Actually I like him where he is, awesome trunk and soft light. I can imagine how excited the kids were :)

[Stephen Stephen]

Very nice Dan. I especially like the raised head feathers and alert look on this male. The boys must have enjoyed seeing it.

[Craig Brelsford]

Thanks for this fine image of a North American favorite. Right, the bill just does stand out against the pale lichens.

[Mike Lentz]

Sweet species and a fine image to be sure!