Downey Woodpecker

Gallery: AvianPosted February 13, 201092 views9 comments

I'm pretty sure this is a downey?
Model: NIKON D3
Firmware: Adobe Photoshop CS3 Macintosh
Lens (mm): 850
ISO: 400
Aperture: 6.7
Shutter: 1/1250

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on February 13, 2010 at 8:28 PM

I agree Doug, this looks like a downey. Small beak and bird. I love the detail and the pose with the good look at the face and the one foot. Nice comp and I really like the BG. The detail and sharpness on the bird looks very good in the larger version. Nice job on this one.

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Comment posted by Nick Saunders on February 13, 2010 at 8:54 PM

Nice comp Doug. Definitely a Downy Woodpecker.

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Comment posted by Dan Harbour on February 13, 2010 at 9:56 PM

Good exposure on the blacks and whites. Nice view of the eye, beak and the red patch.

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on February 13, 2010 at 10:43 PM

Wonderful photo with a painted background. Amazing how large the foot is compared to the head.

- Luke

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on February 13, 2010 at 11:47 PM

Nice whites. I like the foot with talons showing. No wonder they can climb a tree so quickly-usually quicker than my reaction time. Upturned beak gives him a snooty look.

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Comment posted by Jay Martin on February 14, 2010 at 12:45 AM

Cool shot! Great pose and comp. Now that I look at this again - I would consider a vert crop that would exclude the small branches in the lower right. Great shot all around.

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Comment posted by David Sparks on February 14, 2010 at 9:32 AM

I really like the gray BG too and great head/body angle.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on February 14, 2010 at 11:15 AM

I agree this is a Downy Douglas and a fine one at that! You handled the challenging exposure very well. I like the soft grays in the background, the light and the comp you used.

Very nice.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on February 14, 2010 at 12:02 PM

He's so cute. I love that you got that massive foo tin the comp . The face seems a tad soft though

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