A woodpecker in the suburbs..:)) Photo

Photographer’s Note

This spring I have put out bird feeders, sunflower seeds, and even made my own suet cakes to attract birds. My main wish was to attract bluebirds and wouldn't you know?? I have seen ONE since I put out all the stuff. BUT - I had no idea that in the midst of suburbia would I see a woodpecker. It was SO cool. It looks to be a young one and it's very skittish, so I am thrilled when I see it. I did a bit of blurring of the BG because it was kind of hard to see clearly, but those are the colors I got from my camera. Hope you enjoy it.

maximage, COSTANTINO, Didi, gracious, JCG, vmf-214, fulvio52, Dyerco, leo61, jaywalker, mumek, gunbud, lrw1966, jean11-3, Hellas has marked this note useful

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maximage (13604) 2009-03-28 10:37

Bonjour Shelly,
Très belle image avec un superbe oiseau super bien coloré et très nette. Image très lumineuse.
Excellent travail, j'aime beaucoup.
Amitiés et bonne soirée.
max

pauloog (6943) 2009-03-28 10:39

Hello Shelly,
You were very lucky indeed to witness this wonderful view of the woodpecker, sharp and clear and in a beautiful setting on the birch branch with the sprouts.
Well done.
regards,
Paul

dta (6189) 2009-03-28 10:44

hello Shelly ,
Beautiful capture , indeed ! Nice colors and excellent sharpness . I like a lot the little green flowers around the beautiful bird .
Bravo

COSTANTINO (23255) 2009-03-28 10:46

Hello Shelly
This photo is an hymne to the spring..I red carefully
your notes about this bird which is a woodepecker..
Excellent colourful photo,very impressive and interesting..
Nice capture of this scene,very attractived details
youe were lucky to take such a vivid photo
have a nice and pleasant week end
Costantino

mesutilgim (37324) 2009-03-28 10:57

Hi dear Shelly,
Wonderfull capture. Very good pov and amazing colors.
No disturbing elements or shadows.
Very good infos as well.
TFS and have a nice weekend
Best regards
MESUT ILGIM

Didi (36516) 2009-03-28 10:59

Hi dearest Shelly
Wonderfull bird, great colours.
Of course with a 300 or 400 mm lens it's possible to have easilly a blurr background with a short DOF
You have done a good job.
Warmest regards.

gracious (20017) 2009-03-28 11:04

Hello Shelly,
Thank you for such cheerful and beautiful image for my Sunday morning!
excellent closeup with total sharpness in this cute fellow also the colour really nice with good details
very well done
sincere regards
Tony

JCG (25753) 2009-03-28 11:46

Hi Shelly,

A beautiful picture of this beautiful and colorful woodpecker. I like the spring environment that illuminates the bird. The sharpness is a valuable asset. A chance to be able to photograph the bird in a beautiful way. Thank you Shelly.

With all my friendships and a very good WE,

Jean-Charles

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vmf-214 (1624) 2009-03-28 18:10

Hi Shelly,

Wonderful capture of the woodpecker, Such beautiful colors the bird has. Great clarity and sharpness. Thanks for sharing Shelly.

Best regards
Jason.

fulvio52 (8314) 2009-03-29 1:52

Hi, Shelly.
Absolutely marvelous, just look at this little fellow... SO COOL. Brilliant close-up, in every possible respect, with special praise for those stunning colors! Have a great sunday, I'll be seeing you.
Fulvio.

norman_isaure (1282) 2009-03-29 2:55 [Comment]

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Dyerco (9310) 2009-03-29 3:05

Well done Shelly
You have captured amazing detail in this little guy. We have a few around us too but you are right they don't stay in one place long. Excellent catchlight in his eye.
Phil

pablominto (41398) 2009-03-29 3:13

Hello Shelly,

Mr Woodpecker really looks good today!
The shining red cap is a sure eye-catcher, and the plumage is reproduced with great details...
DoF seems spot on isolating the subject well from the background, and the composition is well balanced!

Greetings,
Pablo -

leo61 (43816) 2009-03-29 3:26

Hi Shelly!
good shot of this nice bird.Great sharpness and a nice composition with the first blossoms at the tree.
Regards,leo

jaywalker (12308) 2009-03-30 10:44

Hi Shelly, A great nature shot beautifully captured, the detail is excellent & lovely colours, a super piece of work, kind regards Wilson.

TopGeo (22249) 2009-03-30 11:49

Hello Shelly,
A beautiful picture of this beautiful and colorful woodpecker. Very good pov and amazing colors.great light managment, and beautiful colours! It is a bird that can be heard in the forest
Congratulations!
Georgios

mumek (17510) 2009-04-01 3:18

Hi Shelly!
Lovely capture of the woodpecker. Great colours, nice depth of field, very sharp details.Thanks for sharing
best regards
ziggy

gunbud (28165) 2009-04-01 5:18

Hi Shelly,
Great closeup of this handsome dude who is seen in brilliant plumage and sitting on a perch that contrast strikingly with his strong colors.
Love the muted sylvan backdrop.
These guys make such a racket not only from their pecking but also they have a unique cry.
Regards, Tom

lrw1966 (1632) 2009-04-01 8:51

Shelly, Hi;

Marvelous composition of this woodpecker. Amazing colors and defination. Very nicely done.

Larry

batalay (21213) 2009-04-04 14:02

Spectacular close-up image of the woodpecker. The definition in the tree's bark matches the definition in the bird's feathers. Congratulations, Shelley. You have created an image that John Audobon would have been impressed by.

Warm regards,

Bulent

jean11-3 (2799) 2009-04-06 7:50

Hello Shelly, I missed seeing this first time around;I cannot believe how bright the feathers are on its head!
I would be very pleased at seing this on my bird table, even if the intention was to see bluebirds.
Good sharp focus on the woodpecker.
Tfs, regards Jean.

denisn72 (7079) 2009-04-12 16:37

Hello Shelly!
That woodpecker is clear and sharp. I like the natural and vivid colours. The point of view is awesome as well as the subject. Good job!
Happy Easter
Denis!

Hellas (5095) 2009-05-21 3:22

Hello Shelly!
This is a great portrait with impressive colors. You were lucky to rub up against the woodpecker! There was a need for it, to rest for a while! Through your photo we all admire this beautiful bird. The blurred background is excellent, so we centre on the bird.

Kind regards,
Athanasios.