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Golden-fronted Woodpecker


Golden-fronted Woodpecker
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Copyright: Chris Chafer (sandpiper2) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1843 W: 109 N: 4257] (14121)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-03-24
Categories: Birds
Camera: Pentax K100D Super, Sigma 70-300 DG Macro, Digital ISO-400, Matin 58mm UV
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/500 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-08-19 0:46
Viewed: 442
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Today’s post is the Yucatan subspecies of the Golden-fronted Woodpecker (Melanerpes aurifrons dubius), which confusingly have red frons (above the bill) instead of golden frons. This is a female, the male have a full red crown and nape. This subspecies is distributed through the Yucatan region of Mexico, Belize and Guatemala. They grow to 22cm and eat a variety of insects and fruits.
This one was captured near the Jaguar Inn in Tikal National Park, one of 5 species of woodpecker we found here. Unfortunately it was in partial shadow, but I thought it was worth posting anyway.

Juyona, meyerd, cirano, siggi, uleko, boreocypriensis, Gert-Paassen, Argus, albert, buscape has marked this note useful
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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2264 W: 10 N: 2632] (15573)
  • [2009-08-19 1:16]

Hola amigo,
atractiva captura y pov.
buena iluminación foco y bg.
gran encuadre.
saludos Chris

Hi Chris,

its good you posted this perfect picture (you seemed to hesitate). That way we come to see a species of bird rarely presented in its natural setting. The shadows form an interesting pattern, so don't worry about that.
Best regards
Dietrich

Slav Crîs,
A wonderful capture of this very beautfiul bird in nice pose.POV,Light,colors,sharpness,details and BG are very good.Thanks for sharing.

Dûrzan

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2395 W: 94 N: 5542] (17634)
  • [2009-08-19 3:10]

Hello Chris,
Excellent close photo of this woodpecker. Good sharpness, beautiful colours and nice eye-contact. Great POV and composition.
Regards,
Peter

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1378 W: 56 N: 4747] (16330)
  • [2009-08-19 3:14]

Hello Chris.
wonderful capture for colorful woodpecker. It is very beautiful. All features, from eyes contact and sharp details of focus to POV and colors, great. Thanks for sharing. Best regards Siggi

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2575] (9085)
  • [2009-08-19 3:37]

Hi Chris,
a lovely capture of the bird. The lighting gives a good effect and impact. lovely pose by the bird and you captured the moment very well. I like the textures and patterns on the body. Nice composition among the tree.

Regards,
Foozi

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2997 W: 162 N: 968] (2839)
  • [2009-08-19 7:38]

Hello Chris,
Excellent capture of this beautiful Woodpecker in a nice pose showing markings very clearly and a fine profile of the head.
Lovely colours too and well composed.
TFS and cheers, Ulla

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-08-19 9:47]

Hi Chris,your bird gallery is really fantastic...this is another wonderful example,very rare and captured whit a wonderful light for the best sharpness and colors.My best compliments another time,your work is very precious.Luciano

Hi Chris,

A deep work and with beautiful contrast, with great character. This picture is cheerful, replete of light and details that the perfection approach. Is a very professional work, very suitable composition and a simple frame but appropriate for the set. Congratulations!

TFS!

Jesús

Hi MF Chris,

What a beautiful woodpecker which i saw firstly thanks to you. Perfect POV and illumination that we could see its fine pattern in a delightful composition.
TFS and have a nice night!
Cheers,

Bayram

Hi Chris,

so the to another one beautiful birds.
This one also with good pov and sharpness.
fine colours.

Gert

Gracias por tus amables comentarios Chris.
Tu toma preciosa y un buen control entre sol y sombra. También me gusto mucho tu fotografía
"spider monkey", de coloraciones muy atractivas.
Un abrazo desde España: Josep Ignasi.

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3821 W: 190 N: 11376] (35063)
  • [2009-08-20 7:09]

Hello Chris,
Absolutely worth posting this fine capture of a female Golden-fronted Woodpecker!
Despite the shadows this great pose while feeding was taken from a fine POV to show her features with excellent sharpness and light management.
Thanks for sharing this delight,
Cheers,
Ivan

hello Chris thanks for your kind comments

but this is a supper shot of a beautiful
woodpecker with good details and great colours
greeting lou

Hello Chris,
a fantastic picture of the Golden-fronted Woodpecker taken from an excellent dorsal POV with superb sharpness and splendid colours, great exposure, very well composed.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

Ciao Chris. My best compliments fot th special light and vivid natral colours. Interesting DOF and nice diagonal pose.

Roberto

Hello Chris
Even with some shate it's a great presentation of this woodpecker from Guatemala which has never been posted before
TFS
Albert

Hello Chris,
wonderful shot of this Golden-fronted Woodpecker with natural colours in beautiful light. You have handled the difficult light conditions perfectly and the partial shadow don't bother me at all. Good sharpness and lovely eye-contact. Well done.
Best wishes,
Helmut

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