Northern Flicker

Gallery: AvianPosted July 15, 2010112 views5 comments

This female Northern (Red-shafted) Flicker was captured yesterday morn, Ridgefield NWR, WA Cropped to approximately 70% of original.

Larger version available, "Thanks for stopping."

canon 7D
canon 600mm f4.L IS USM + 1.4TC
F/5.6 1/750 ISO 200
auto window, beanbag rest

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by June Marie Wingert on July 15, 2010 at 1:55 PM

The larger version really showcases this bird Craig, the rich colors are magnificent and the DOF is perfect, to me.......... Looks like little tiny hearts all over this bird.

Registered on July 1, 2010, 8 Posts, 137 Comments

Comment posted by Peter Conway on July 15, 2010 at 3:48 PM

I like the comp on this Craig. The side of the perch look that is typical for them, set against the clean green BG with a touch of blue sky at the top is perfect.

Peter

Registered on June 25, 2007, 347 Posts, 3913 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on July 15, 2010 at 4:40 PM

Really nice image Craig, the bg colors work especially well.

Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on July 15, 2010 at 7:54 PM

Nice image Craig, I like the pose of the flicker a lot.

Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments

Comment posted by David Sparks on July 16, 2010 at 11:19 AM

Craig:
Ditto all the positive comments about pose, position on tree, and BG colors. Nice catchlight too.

Registered on May 26, 2007, 290 Posts, 4270 Comments