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Acorn Woodpecker


Acorn Woodpecker
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Copyright: Chris Chafer (sandpiper2) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1841 W: 109 N: 4245] (14073)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-03-05
Categories: Birds
Camera: Pentax K100D Super, Sigma 70-300 DG Macro, Digital ISO-400, Matin 58mm UV
Exposure: f/11, 1/125 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-07-16 1:04
Viewed: 455
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus) has a distribution from Oregon in western United States south through Central America to Columbia. In Belize it is has a strong affinity to Caribbean pines (Pinus caribaea) as their oak food trees grow amongst the pine forests. Thus they are mostly found through Mountain Pine Ridge in central Belize and on the coastal lowlands of central Belize. I found them to be quite common in both regions during my two weeks in Belize.

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Hi Chris,

We are neighbours today! Very nice capture of this beautiful woodpecker. Very nice and sharp image with lot of details. Good use of teh lighting conditions as well.

TFS,
Kedar

Hi Chris

This is a clear, sharp pic of this interesting bird. Its always nice to see pics of habitat specialists like acorn woodpeckers - quite likely the types that will be most affected by climate change and habitat loss.

TFS
Ravi

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2383 W: 94 N: 5492] (17498)
  • [2009-07-16 1:42]

Hello Chris,
Beautiful photo of this woodpecker. Lovely pose. Excellent sharpness and natural clear colours. Good composition.
Regards,
Peter

Hi Chris,
A nice capture of this beautiful Acorn woodpecker. A beautiful bird. You have captured it very well with sharp details and a lovely natural surrounding. Thanks a lot for sharing.

very nice and new woodpecker for me, TFS Ori

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 401 W: 0 N: 997] (5378)
  • [2009-07-16 5:35]

Very interesting bird, very good photo!

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3805 W: 190 N: 11321] (34909)
  • [2009-07-16 10:06]

Hello Chris,
A superb capture of this striking Woodpecker, the Acorn, taken from a great POV to show its features with fine sharpness and colours against a great natural BG.
TFS, this is great to view!
Have a great weekend too
Ivan

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1111 W: 5 N: 3457] (12761)
  • [2009-07-16 15:09]

Hola Chris.
Lovely photo of this colorful Woodpeacker. Nice pose. I like the white ring on his eyes.
I always wanted to visit Belize. Some day maybe.
Saludos
Luis52.

Hello Chris,
a fantastic capture of the Acorn Woodpecker taken from an excellent POV with very good sharpness and vivid colours, well composed with a lovely pose of the bird.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

Hello Chris !
This is a very beautiful species of Woodpecker, I don't think I have ever seen it before. His pose is great, too, I wonder what he is looking at with such intensity. Nice natural colors, excellent details, pefect composition, and It's also nice to see parts of the tree where you have found him. Very well done !
Valérie.

Hello Chris
Very nice composition with great focus showing superb details
TFS
Albert

Hola Chris,
Excelente captura de este bello ejemplar, gran definción con buenos detalles, preciosa luz y colores, saludos
José Ramón

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2565] (9045)
  • [2009-07-19 5:08]

Hi Chris,
a real superbs shot. the sharpness and clarity is so great. I like this bird's colours and pattern.
Well presented with the branches giving a good effect.
well presented in sharpness and composition.
Really a fascinating beautiful shot.

regards,
Foozi

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