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Gila Woodpecker

by Scott Frye

Gallery: AvianPosted April 26, 2014100 views12 comments
At Gilbert Water Ranch, Gilbert, AZ

f5.6 at 1/3200 and ISO320
Canon 500mm with 1.4 TC
Canon 7D

Comments

12 comments
Comment posted by Rob Drummond on April 27, 2014 at 3:59 AM
Beautiful Scott
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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on April 27, 2014 at 10:54 AM
Very nice Scott. The bloom really adds a lot. Well done.
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Comment posted by William Bickle on April 27, 2014 at 11:07 AM
Hello Scott

Well done, is this full frame?

Bill
Registered on June 13, 2011, 183 Posts, 1702 Comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on April 27, 2014 at 12:05 PM
Really digging this one Scott. Love, love the blossom, great pose and excellent job on the exposure. I do keep going back and forth about the BG. While on one hand, it is interesting and unique...I also find it to be a bit too much and is distracting form the bird and beautiful perch. I would love to see this with a different and smooth BG. Not sure if you moved your position to try it both ways or if that was even possible? Assuming the bloom was on an arm and what I am seeing is the main stalk part of the cactus.
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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 27, 2014 at 5:53 PM
I like this much better that the previous, very nice the way the WP's clutching the bloom here Scott.
Love everything about it, no nits from me.
Very nice!:toast: :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Teller on April 27, 2014 at 7:02 PM
Very nice image. The bird is sharp, the light nice and the perch is very good.
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Comment posted by David Bogener on April 27, 2014 at 7:17 PM
Love it Scott. Pose, perch and background are outstanding for this species. Square crop works here. I have a visit to the GWR planned in June. Your posts are adding to my anticipation. Dave
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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 27, 2014 at 9:02 PM
Sweet image, Scott. I love the pose and the perch and composition are great.

:toast:
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Comment posted by Rick Cloran on April 27, 2014 at 9:13 PM
Killer image. No nits here. :toast: :toast:
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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on April 28, 2014 at 12:34 AM
Wonderful, Scott. Just about perfect. I love the pollen on his bill.
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Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on April 28, 2014 at 8:48 PM
This is awesome Scott. Great light, good detail and perfect environment for this woodpecker.
Registered on February 6, 2008, 168 Posts, 3118 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Hackley on April 29, 2014 at 9:30 PM
Wonderful pose and good timing to get this, excellent shot Scott, way to go.
Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments