Black-backed

Gallery: AvianPosted August 4, 2014117 views3 comments

A trip to one of the boreal forest management areas offered this Black-backed Woodpecker, whom I've been looking for now going on four years. A life bird as well.

Wenlock WMA, Vermont

D3s
300mm f/4
TC-14E II
1/320s @ f/7.1
ISO 1250
- 1/3 EV
Manual
Handheld

Comments

3 comments

Comment posted by John Launstein on August 5, 2014 at 2:46 AM

Congrats on the lifer and good on ya! Not only did you get a sighting and a picture, but it's a pretty solid shot to boot. I really like the woodpecker's pose, sharpness and detail, and I love that you can see his handiwork on the trunk he is grasping. I for one really enjoy the background colours and contrast as well...it has a wonderful quality to it.

I did notice the details on the trunk seem softer at both the top and bottom than the middle section.

Although I've seen them, I have yet to get a decent capture and woodpeckers are easily one of my favourite families in the avian world, so I am jealous to say the least.

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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on August 5, 2014 at 9:10 PM

Hi Chuck,

A good bird to nab with the camera. One of the few shots that I have seen that shows the 3 toed foot.

.....................Jim

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 6, 2014 at 11:44 AM

Congrats on the lifer, Chuck. A beautiful image as well. Excellent job on the yellow/black combination.

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