Great Spotted Woodpecker

Gallery: AvianPosted April 5, 20136,425 views10 comments

This morning I spent some time in a forest hide, and could frame this Woodpecker up close. Comments welcomed. Have a good weekend ! Hans

Nikon D4 + 300mm 2.8 + 1,4TC @ 420mm | 1/500s | f5.6 | ISO 450 | underexsposed 2/3EV | tripod | from hide

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10 comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on April 5, 2013 at 9:33 AM

Beautiful details on this very handsome woodpecker. Nice comp with the bird and tree being diagonal in the frame. Reds, blacks and whites all handled very nicely with super light. Sharon

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Comment posted by Mark Jenkins on April 5, 2013 at 10:03 AM

Great exposure, BG, detail. Wonderful photo, Hans.

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Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on April 5, 2013 at 11:35 AM

Exquisite! Clarity and detail with perfect color. Outstanding image.

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Comment posted by Martin Dunn on April 5, 2013 at 11:46 AM

Hans, that is beautiful.
Very natural looking and great detail

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Comment posted by John Sherman on April 5, 2013 at 12:34 PM

Excellent exposure and detail. I wish there was a bit more room around it to put it in it's forest context - it looks a bit confined this tight. I dig the claw detail.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on April 5, 2013 at 6:46 PM

Excellent feather detail and color in the larger version, your time in the hide really paid off, way to go.

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Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on April 5, 2013 at 9:14 PM

Stunning shot! Every element is superb.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on April 7, 2013 at 3:39 AM

Fantastic Hans - great detail

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on April 7, 2013 at 5:06 AM

Sweet close-up of this beauty Hans

A pleasing composition, excellent exposure work.

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 13, 2013 at 1:08 PM

Perfect work Hans, very nice!

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