Northern barred Woodcreeper -Ant feast

[Richard Unsworth]

Created Playa Negra, South Caribbean Costa Rica

Having a ball feeding on a huge soldier ant swarm, love the ants on the trunk

Just back from another wonderful 3 months in CR, some great shots to share!

Exif
Canon 7D 100-400 f 5.6 Ev +.67

NR to BG with Topaz, USM, slight levels
very tired hope you like

[Sachin Saraf]

Richard you captured him in good light..this is sharp and nice...Do you have some more space at top? If mine I will leave some more space at top..
wish head was turned slightly towards you for better eye contact but as this one is busy with feast he surely is not interested in posing for you..

[Richard Unsworth]

Thanks Sarif

HA have many with better but liked the ants in the shot not present in some with top HA
Understand your more at top, no problem have space.
thanks for posting; nice to be back.

[gail bisson]

Welcome back Richard,
I really like the ants as well. I wish the angle wasn't so steep.I also see a bluish cast in the beak. I like the IQ and the comp. Looking forward to seeing more of your pics
Gail

[MohsenVahedipour]

Richard,
What a nice bird! Very well exposed with fine details. I always enjoy to see new species, so the steep angle & HA not bothering me. TFS

[Daniel Cadieux]

Welcome back Richard!! It sure sounds like you had a good (and productive) time! Steep angle and HA are may two main issues too, but love the ants and you got some nice details on the bird's plumage.

There's a bit of a smudge on your name...

[Richard Unsworth]

Hi all
thanks for the feedback and welcome back

lol at the smudge; told you I was wrecked

agree on points but ants add ....

Daniel, was great saw so much; loving the 7D wait and see....