Standoff !

Gallery: AvianPosted July 31, 2011221 views13 comments

Jay and Greater Spotted at it again ! The juvenile woody certainly stands its ground !!
Not pin sharp but all happens a bit quick and when you are set up for something else !----
Garden Hide
Evening (dull light.)
800 ISO 250th @f8
D7000 Sigma 100-300 mm.
Long crop off horizontal
levels/Histograms Paint Shop Pro.
Cheers
JohnR

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13 comments

Comment posted by Ray Whitt on July 31, 2011 at 8:06 PM

Great action shot John! love the habitat too.
Ray

Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on July 31, 2011 at 8:11 PM

Wonderful to catch them both , and in good poses!
Interesting branch and habitat too.
Rain streaks? nice!
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by John Robinson on July 31, 2011 at 8:23 PM

Thanks both.
Sandy- yes came on quite heavy after a couple of shots.
Cheers
John

Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on July 31, 2011 at 8:27 PM

Wow, I love the action and drama shown here. I also like how we can see that both birds are on the defensive. A very interesting and appealing image, John

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

Comment posted by Richard Hahn on July 31, 2011 at 9:33 PM

John,

Great action shot. What type of Jay is that?

Registered on August 16, 2007, 14 Posts, 151 Comments

Comment posted by John Robinson on July 31, 2011 at 9:42 PM

Richard
We know it just as Jay (Maybe European? - not sure.) We only have one.
Real name - Garrulus glangdarius.

Hope that helps .
Cheers
John

Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 31, 2011 at 11:12 PM

Great action, John. I love the look on the Jay and the wing position of the Woodpecker.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on August 1, 2011 at 12:47 AM

Wonderful interaction John. I might crop off the branch at the top of the frame. It's interesting to compare the morphology of the two birds!

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on August 1, 2011 at 8:03 AM

John, this is great. Two birds battle ready, and the techs are spot on. Like the crop, also.

Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on August 1, 2011 at 3:07 PM

Great action shot and the pano comp works really well with the woodpecker's wing stretched out like that.

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

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on August 1, 2011 at 5:26 PM

Really neat behavior captured here John. Really like the postures of both birds.

Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on August 1, 2011 at 9:08 PM

Wonderful timing to get this, I like the look from both birds, the wing spread from the woody and what a cool perch and background. Well done.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on August 3, 2011 at 12:04 PM

Way cool, love this action John..Great setting for this face-off too.
Looks great, TFS!

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