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Great spotted woodpecker


Great spotted woodpecker
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Copyright: Ralf Lukovic (ralfsworld) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 502 W: 88 N: 1789] (6030)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10-21
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 5D, Canon EF 400mm F/2.8 L IS USM, CF Extrime III 4 GB
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-10-24 0:40
Viewed: 691
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 52
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Today's post is The Great spotted woodpecker captured in the same area as yesterday...

5D @ 400mm, tripod, ISO-400 f/5 1/160sec...

The Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) is a member of the woodpecker family, Picidae.

It is distributed throughout Europe and northern Asia. It is largely resident except in the colder regions of its range.

It is an inhabitant of woodlands and parks, depending for food and nesting sites upon old trees. It is often an inconspicuous bird, in spite of the plumage. The large white shoulder patch is a feature that catches the eye.

Great Spotted Woodpecker is 23-26 cm long, with a 38-44 cm wingspan. The upper parts of the male are glossy black, with a crimson spot on the nape and white on the sides of the face and neck. On the shoulder is a large white patch and the flight feathers are barred with black and white. The three outer tail feathers are barred; these show when the short stiff tail is outspread, acting as a support in climbing. The under parts are buffish white, the abdomen and under tail coverts crimson. The bill is slate black and the legs greenish grey,

The female has no crimson on the nape, and in the young this nape spot is absent, but the crown is crimson. It may be distinguished from the smaller Lesser Spotted Woodpecker by the crimson on the abdomen.

There are several subspecies, including the prehistoric P. m. submajor which lived during the last ice age... More info @ wiki...

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Hi Ralf,
Really great photo. Extraordinary details and sharpness. Soft BG makes bird more indicated. I also wanted to tke the photo of this species, unfortunaley, un to now I could not. I hope in the close future. TFS. Best regards.
Mustafa

Dear Ralf!
Wonderful photo! Everything is perfectly controled here - starting with DOF and details which are fantastic (even the surface of tree!), that BG - delicate and blurred thanks to that bird is exposed very well, and finally - POV - natural but not easy to photograph (I believe this specimen was not "1 m above ground level").
TFS and by best regards,
Radomir

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  • Bufo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 436 W: 72 N: 1007] (4233)
  • [2007-10-24 1:08]

Hello Ralf,
I've been off for a while, but this is a splendid picture to get back. GReat capture!
Regards, JAcob

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2340 W: 164 N: 7010] (22194)
  • [2007-10-24 1:19]

Hej Ralf,
Amazing close-up of the Woodpecker in a classic pose. This must be almost exactly its natural size? The sharp details are impressive and colours beautiful. I like the light background too.
TFS and regards, Ulla

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 977 W: 23 N: 2687] (9852)
  • [2007-10-24 1:30]

Hi Ralf,
very impressive indeed, pin sharp detail and an excellent DOF, this is a fine piece of work and no mistake! I love the vivid red under his tail and on his head. Great Stuff.
Paul

Hi Ralf.
Stunning sharpness, colour and detail. Wonderful DOF and colour tones in the background, makes him really stand out.
Perfect exposure, superb.

Kathleen

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1127 W: 255 N: 2426] (11037)
  • [2007-10-24 2:01]

Hi Ralf,

An excellent capture with good light and colors,excellent camerawork,tfs

Paul

Hi Ralf,
Wonderful photo,excellent details and sharpness,great composition and lovely colours.
Well done.
TFS.

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2451 W: 132 N: 6982] (21825)
  • [2007-10-24 2:29]

Hej Ralf,
Superb!
Villa Rettig is certainly a good place for birds!
You captured this male Greater-spotted Woodpecker in a classic pose with technical excellence in a fine composition. Superb lighting and bokeh BG.
Well done and TFS!
Hälsningar,
Ivan

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  • falke Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 157 W: 17 N: 443] (1590)
  • [2007-10-24 5:00]

Wow, this is a perfect photo! Amazing details and colours and your composition is just perfect! Beutiful BG enhances tis even further. Hats of for you, Ralf!

Best regards/Bengt

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  • lise Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 179 W: 52 N: 530] (2587)
  • [2007-10-24 7:00]

Hi Ralf,
Wonderful shot of this beautiful woodpecker! The sharpness and details are amazing, great colours and bg.
Very well done
Lise

Too nice and gr8 compo .....love this image.

Hello Ralf

Very nice picture of this beautiful bird. Excellent focus/dof with a well blurred background to set off the bird even more. Sharpness on the bird is very good with plenty of details in the plumage. and the eye. The colours look great and very natural. Also the composition is very good. All over a very good job you did here.

Best wishes
Mogens

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1657 W: 8 N: 4252] (13851)
  • [2007-10-24 16:18]

Hi Ralf,

Superb shot of this Woodpecker in a wonderful classic pose. Fantastic colors. The details are razor-sharp. I love the textures of the feathers. Nice background and frame.

Jane

Hi Ralf,
perfect capture. very nice clarity, POV, sharpness and details. composition, BG, frame also very nice. good notes. thanks. best wishes
Ahmet

Hello Ralf,

What a nice pic with a perfect sharpness and colorful subject!
It's very well done!

Thank you

Servane

Pin sharp and well presented with great colours. Thx for sharing.

Hi Ralf,
No easy to capture this nice woodpecker. The sharpness of your photo is amazing and the composition excellent. Thanks for sharing,
Catherine

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2301 W: 59 N: 3645] (11678)
  • [2007-10-25 5:03]

Hi Ralf,
Very good photo of this great spotted woodpecker. Focus, sharpness, details of the plumage, colors and lighting are very nice. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1285 W: 104 N: 4529] (20195)
  • [2007-10-25 5:06]

Hello Ralf ! Wow, great Woodpecker ! A little different than the ones we have here in Canada. Very sharp picture, well composed with a great exposure and a superb bokeh ! Thanks,

Mario

hello ralf!
exellent...beautiful!
good work!!

As sharp as it gets! Excellent portrait - leaving nothing to wish for! Simply wonderful! Cheers, Klaus

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1071 W: 59 N: 2186] (7259)
  • [2007-10-26 10:41]

Hello Ralf,
He sees you! Great eye-contact. Perfect sharpness, DOF and natural colours. Wonderful BG and POV. Very good composition.
Regards,
Peter

Excellent work Ralf, the tree here looks like this pecker has been busy pecking :)
Everything looks top-notch to me, very nice!
Howard

Hellço Ralf,
Saw you did some excellent work...
Superb image...
Very good light and colours.
Congrats!
Annick

hello Ralf

great image with excellent pov, dof, framing,
and excellent details on the bird and the tree
and wonderful background, TFS

Asbed

Hi Ralf, fantastic shot, great details and composition. Very fine work.

Bonjour Ralf,
C'est avec ravissement que je découvre ta galerie à l'occasion de ta visite sur la mienne.
Très belle restitution admirablement détaillée et colorée.
A bientôt sur TN pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

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