Green Woodpecker

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• JoseMiguel (5294)
• [2008-08-07 23:21]

Hi Ulla,
Lucky you with this capture, and so close!
And even more lucky to have had enough time to pick up the camera and got the shoots done before he flown away.
These are so beautiful birds, and you caught it in this very good pose to show us all the colours and patterns of its plumage.
Congratulations and thanks for share.
My best regards,
JM

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• cloud (2131)
• [2008-08-07 23:35]

Hello Ulla,
Great luck and excellent shot. woodpecker have very surprised pose. All details are very sharp.
Regards, Pawel

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• jusninasirun (5756)
• [2008-08-07 23:37]

Hello Ulla. Excellent framing of this pecker on the ground. Tact sharp detail with perfectly metered exposure. Very pleasing to look at. Well done! Jusni

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• John_F_Kennedy (2953)
• [2008-08-08 0:08]

What a interesting bird you have pictured. Beautiful shot with great colours and focus. Well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

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• pekkavalo1 (5791)
• [2008-08-08 1:03]

Hi Ulla,
Very good capture of this Green Woodpecker which I believe isn't that common in Sweden. The result is very good for a shot through treble-glazed window. There is only very little blur on the head which may have resulted by that or partly by the long exposure time (movement). The details are very sharp, composition good and colours bright and natural.
TFS
Pekka

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• Janice (17920)
• [2008-08-08 1:48]

This is a strange looking bird Ulla. I can't say I like his colours or patterns, but it is a good capture by you, considering you shot through a lot of glass.
Well done
Janice

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• Gert-Paassen (7581)
• [2008-08-08 2:27]

Hello Ulla,

Marvelous picture from a bird that I never been seen in the wild.
Good pov and lots of details.
I am jealous!

Gert

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• vral (871)
• [2008-08-08 3:03]

Hello Ulla,

You captured it in time and presented here so nicely of this Green Woodpecker for us. Plumage and the inquisitive stare are very nice.Rarely I've seen woodpeckers on the ground.

Thanks for sharing
vral

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• CatherineD (2932)
• [2008-08-08 3:07]

Hello Ulla,
What a beautiful shot! I hear often the loud of this nice woodpecker but it's really difficult to take a shot of it and so close. It is a very clever and shy bird. You are very lucky to see it so close. Congratulations for your good exposure and sharpness in difficult conditions (window and late in the afternoon). Best regards,
Catherine

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• nagraj (2938)
• [2008-08-08 4:18]

hi ulla,
you are lucky to shoot something like this through your window. you have utilised the oppurtunity very well. tfs.
nagraj.v

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• jignasi (9654)
• [2008-08-08 7:19]

ASUSTADIZA AVE QUE CREO QUE TAMBIÉN TENEMOS POR AQUÍ. BIEN CAPTADA Y ENCUADRADA Y CON CASI TODO SU CUERPO DENTRO DEL ENFOQUE. NATARURALIDAD Y BELLEZA EN LOS COLORES DE SU PLUMAJE. INTERESANTE SU CAPTURA EN EL SUELO.
SALUDOS: JOSEP IGNASI.

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• Alex99 (15909)
• [2008-08-08 10:27]
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Systematically, masterpiece by masterpiece this is way how Ulla's gallery forms.
Nice way is worthy imitation. All is brilliant: pictured model, capturing person and quality of the image. Superb diagonal composition. Amazing colours and great details of all pictured objects including surroundings. Bravo. Outstanding job.
Alexei.

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• EOSF1 (23315)
• [2008-08-08 11:02]

Wow! What a great bird, Ulla! Very nice capture, sharp focus and a well composed image. Well done, thanks.

Mario

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• lousat (11634)
• [2008-08-08 12:07]

Hi Ulla,not only green i can see..ehehe..very very nice and colored bird,i like a lot your perfect way to capture and to show us the fantastics colors,excellent the details too,my best compliments for the pic and for the note,have a nice weekend,Luciano

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• eqshannon (22892)
• [2008-08-08 14:25]

I have had terrible results imaging through glass. this lens must be a very pricey one...as it surely does better than mine which was close to only 150 US dollars...and when I used converters...for film, they were about 20-30 US dollars. today's extenders have to carry much information so the price went through the roof...
Good catch on the computer:-) I have had the same thing happen but my computer is closer to a wall than a window...although the one I do have is screened...Very nice colourings on the bird...and one more which I had no idea existed..
bob

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• CeltickRanger (8598)
• [2008-08-08 15:08]

hello Ulla

excellent close-up shot of the Green Woodpecker,
fine POV showing the bird's wonderful plumage
from above and by side, also fine DOF and framing,
beautiful colours of the plumage with excellent sharpness
and details, and i love the expression of his eyes on his glance,

TFS

Asbed

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• maurydv (6748)
• [2008-08-08 15:11]

Ciao Ulla,
spettacolare cattura di questo giovane picchio verde, eccellenti POV e composizione che esaltano la bellissima postura, ottima definizione e bellissimi i dettagli dei piumaggio dagli splendidi colori.
TFS. Maurizio

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• jaycee (17097)
• [2008-08-08 16:48]

Hi Ulla,

It was so nice of him to let you know he was there! Lucky you - he waited for you. You managed a wonderful shot of this beautiful woodpecker. Nice to see one in a pose like this instead of on a tree. Beautiful colors and excellent details. I love his eye and the wonderful shade of red on the top of his head.

Jane

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• gannu (12410)
• [2008-08-08 20:11]

Hello Ulla,
Just superb picture and simply amazing shot. Strong focus and great clarity. Ganesh

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• ramthakur (27169)
• [2008-08-08 23:33]

Marvellous capture through triple glazing, Ulla. The clarity is unbelievable [and so must be the spick and span condition of your windows] :)!
I like the colours on this young Woodpecker.
Regards.

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• PaulH (11787)
• [2008-08-09 0:51]

Hi Ulla,
superb capture of a bird i have only ever seen flitting around in the tree tops! You certainly made the most of this opportunity. Well framed with grat detail and a lovely pose too - well done!
tfs
Paul

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• red45 (27399)
• [2008-08-09 4:05]

Hello Ulla!

Good to have such visitors outside window :-) I must say this is extraordinary photo. Subject is beautifull and rare, conditions to take this shot were poor and your cam also isn't dSLR, but you did great job here! Bird is colorfull, sharp and catched in interesting pose. Congratulations! I saw similiar specie only once, but pictures from my old Canon S2 were awful.

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• marine-coeur (14)
• [2008-08-09 4:17]

Beautiful colours and patterns with a nice harmony,lovely details,
great pic also very good presentation,bravo ulla.

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• pankajbajpai (15405)
• [2008-08-09 7:04]

hello ulla,
fine capture of the green wood pecker, from the pose of the bird it seems that you have taken her by surprise, nice eye contact, well composed shot,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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• Royaldevon (3680)
• [2008-08-09 10:10]

Wow, Ulla! What a catch!
I have never seen a woodpecker on the ground before!
You have achieved excellent details of its plummage despite the rush to capture it!
What an alert pose it is showing!

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

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• Evelynn (14071)
• [2008-08-09 10:36]

What an interesting woodpecker and unusual color. Taken handheld through 3 glass panes... My goodness! It is very sharp and your windows are very clean!!!

TFS
Evelynn : )

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• lovenature (4612)
• [2008-08-10 19:11]

Hi Ulla
I've never seen a green woodpecker before, thanks for sharing him on TN. He has an interesting colour pattern. I like the close up view, detail and composition. A nice portrait and note.
TFS Janice

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• efsus (2122)
• [2008-08-12 0:56]

Merhaba Ulla,
Daha önce hiç görmediğim bu harika kuşu bizimle paylaştığınız için teşekkürler. Kusursuz bir çekimle tüm detaylar ortaya konmuş. Özellikle tüylerdeki harika renkler çok etkileyici görünüyor. Oldukça ürkek bir kuş izlenimi veriyor. Eğer daha rahat bir çekim fırsatı olsaydı göz seviyesinden ve tırnak, gaga detaylarını gösteren bir kare muhteşem olurdu. Herşeye rağmen oldukça güzel bir foto.
Eline sağlık.
Hüseyin

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• cicindela (7532)
• [2008-08-23 4:34]

Hello Ulla!
Let's start the Swedish day! ;)
Very nice picture of Green Woodpecker, I observed this species only a few times. Nice pose of the bird, rather unusual as for woodpeckers ;>
I like natural colours and good sharpness too.
TFS and have a nice Saturday!
Greetings,
Radomir