Hoffmann's

Gallery: AvianPosted May 13, 2013192 views5 comments

After a morning of shooting we decided to break for lunch in a very small village right outside the park boundary. The menu choices were limited, but I saw some of the best birds of the day wondering around the village, including this male Hoffmann's Woodpecker feasting on a papaya in a villager's backyard.

I would have liked a little more light falling on the bird, but I think this works. Interested in your thoughts.

Palo Verde National Park, Costa Rica

D3s
500mm f/4
1/400s @ f/9
ISO 400
1/3 EC

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Martin Dunn on May 13, 2013 at 11:00 AM

Neat shop Charles. Sharp and colourful. I like the way the woody's got his tail wrapped under the papaya for a bit of extra support.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on May 13, 2013 at 11:37 AM

An unusual perch, anda new species for me. I agree a bit more direct light would have been nice but this works as you've captured it.

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Comment posted by Suzanne Huot on May 13, 2013 at 12:20 PM

Very interesting capture of this woodpecker.the way he is hanging on to the papaya and the fact that he has already had a good portion of it tells a good story,He certainly has a good grip on his lunch.

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Comment posted by Craig Strand on May 13, 2013 at 1:15 PM

A different shot and I like it with the feeding. I think you have enough light and the detail in the larger version is good!

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on May 14, 2013 at 12:56 AM

A lovely shot of this Hoffman's, Charles. I found them to be pretty skittish; good work getting this close. The papaya stem above the red crown is a bit distracting; maybe clone it out?

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