Downy Woodpecker

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• joey (22002)
• [2008-03-15 11:09]
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Excellent shot of this Downy Woodpecker!
Great detail in the feathers and brilliant clarity.
Superb composition.
Nice colours.
BG is quite burnt out but the bird is perfectly exposed.
Very well done,

Joe

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• Luis52 (10447)
• [2008-03-15 11:43]

Hola Claudine.
Your visitor eh? I had one too, he used to wake me up early in the morning. You heve here a very nice and clear photo. Beautiful colors and exellent sharpness in all the image.
Have a nice weekend Claudine.
Luis52.

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• rdfoto (3202)
• [2008-03-15 11:50]

Salut Claudine
Très belle capture, belle netteté et couleurs, très beau sujet, merci pour le partage.
Amicalement Robi

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• ddg (5015)
• [2008-03-15 12:04]

Bonjour Claudine, super ce petit pic trés eveillé!! Bonne composition et bon piqué, bravo, Didier.

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• jaycee (16095)
• [2008-03-15 12:15]

Hi Claudine,

You have the nicest visitors!! Unusual to see a shot of a Woodpecker not on a tree. This pose is wonderful. Excellent colors and details of the face, wings and plummage.

Jane

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• Janice (17794)
• [2008-03-15 12:16]
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Hello Claudine, this is a pretty fellow. Yes, I see the suet on his beak, and it is good that you do feed the birds - I've heard of your wintertime up there. (I've seen some great TL photos of the snow) Our summer has been quite glorious and is still going on - so we aren't complaining, except for the areas that desperately need rain.
His colours stand out well, and I love his pose,
TFS
Janice

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• jeanpaul (13851)
• [2008-03-15 12:29]

Bonjour Claudine

Une belle image de ce pic bois sur la branche, la photo a une bonne composition, netteté et de jolies couleurs.
Bonne journée et a bientôt...JP

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• jconceicao (814)
• [2008-03-15 12:31]

Hi Claudine Besse

Great shot,splendid capture.Beautiful colors with excellent details.

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• XOTAELE (8)
• [2008-03-15 13:51]

Hola Claudine.
Buena aproximación con fabulosos detalles.
Buen bg y excelente PoV.
Un cordial saludo, JL.

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• Gert-Paassen (6454)
• [2008-03-15 14:18]

Hi Claudine,

great capture, good of sharpness with lots of detail.
Beauiful clors and good pov.
this is the first time that see these specie.

Regards gert

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• maurydv (5726)
• [2008-03-15 14:40]

Splendido primo piano, ottimi POV e DOF, bellissima composizione, eccellenti i dettagli, molto belli i colori, perfetto bilanciamento fra luce naturale e luce artificiale. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

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• CeltickRanger (7691)
• [2008-03-15 14:51]

bonjour Claudine

belle photo de ce Pic mineur que l'on pourrait dire
avec un POV en contre-plongé, j'aimes bien sa pose
et sa tête légerement vers le haut, joli catch-light à l'oeil,
excellente netteté et détails du sujet, TFS

Asbed

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• Jamesp (15234)
• [2008-03-15 16:16]

Hi Claudine

Great shot - excellent POV with outstanding detail and colour. Well observed and captured.

James

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• JoseMiguel (5187)
• [2008-03-15 16:59]

Hi Claudine,
So good you can help the birds to go through by the long winter there.
I like a lot the way you filled the frame with the bird and the curved branch.
It's so enjoyable the close approach and rich details you bring.
In my monitor the background also looks fine, I mean, white as it was.
Congratulations and thanks for share.
Warm regards,
JM

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• darwin (1814)
• [2008-03-15 17:43]

Hi Claudine
Very nice shot
Fine sharpness and detail
lovely natural color
Great catchlite in eye
tfs jon

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• NinaM (5300)
• [2008-03-15 19:22]

Quelle belle luminosité dans cette photo, elles sont toujours lumineuses tes photos, d'ailleurs. On voit très bien tous les détails de l'oiseau et je n'avais jamais remarqué que les ailes étaient noires avec des picots blancs mais que le dessous de la queue était blanc avec des picots noirs. Ils sont vraiment beaux ces pics. La composition de cette photo est très belle, avec les branches de l'arrière-plan qui s'ouvrent sur la lumière et laissent l'espace à l'oiseau. Bien vu Claudine, merci!

Francine

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• coasties (27526)
• [2008-03-15 22:39]

Hi Claudine

Nice camera work here. What a cute model. Love the snow on the beak. Well done! :-)

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• albert (989)
• [2008-03-16 4:28]

Bonjour Claudine,
Superbe photo de ce pauvre woodpecker, j'espère qu'il survivra a votre trop long hiver!
Bien cordialement
Albert

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• gannu (11874)
• [2008-03-16 7:31]

Hello Claudine, Very nice shot and good lighting. Difficult with the color of the bird to get the lighting. Well done Ganesh

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• Alex99 (15481)
• [2008-03-16 10:24]

Hi Claudine.
I see flash extender at your skill hands creates a wonders. Simply amazing exposure of the picture and brilliant reproduction of all attractive objects and details. Bird and its plumage (as well as the beak and eyes), tree branches and BG are wonderful. Bravo and kind regards.
Alexei.

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• Mana (17188)
• [2008-03-16 11:35]

Hi Claudine,
Outstanding shot of this cute Woodpeckar with amazing details and colours on its plumage. Very neat and sharp image with very skilfull use of flash lighting and perfect exposure. I like the glint on its eye and your well chosen POV to portray it. Very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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• bobcat08 (1377)
• [2008-03-16 13:09]
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Hello Claudine,

What a great detail in this photo. Is this snow at his beak or peace of wood? Very nice natural colours. This pose is wonderful. He sits in a realy woodpeckerstyle. So low as possible at an branch or ground. Regards and TFS BOB

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• Islander_ (1451)
• [2008-03-16 15:08]

Bonsoir Claudine,

Belle photo, pose intéressante, bon usage du flash! Merci,

Eugène

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• Pentaxfriend (5691)
• [2008-03-16 17:51]

Hi Claudine,

Lovely shot of this Woodpecker
Excellent colors, light, sharpness and details
beautiful POV

TFS Thijs

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• dB_grafix (3019)
• [2008-03-16 22:51]

Hi Claudine.
I think this is a good as it gets for clarity and lighting for this bird.
Normally in shadows, you found a very good location.
Impressive details and colourings.
TFS
I hope this week is very good for you.
Doug

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• goldyrs (4844)
• [2008-03-17 3:49]

Hey Claudine!
I wish I could come and see Quebec, it seems to be a very beautiful state...
This small friend of yours is very beautiful, and you've done justice to his beauty in this capture!
I've never seen this variety of the woodpecker!
Thank you!
Warm regards,
Goldy

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• Tamrock (3693)
• [2008-03-17 11:52]

hi claudine!
a little beautiful woodpecker you
captured here with good sharpness
and fine composition!
well done!

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• Silvio2006 (26183)
• [2008-03-18 1:54]

Hi Claudine, great capture of this lovely bird in great pose, wonderful details and splendid sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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• SelenE (12926)
• [2008-03-18 6:21]

Hi Claudine,
Nice shot of this cute little woodpecker with good details, POV and composition. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

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• izler (8620)
• [2008-03-18 10:06]

hello Claudine
successful capture of this cute bird
composition, point of view, blurry background, depth of field, lighting, colours, sharpness, details, pp working and note are great
thanks for sharing
regards
izler

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• pierrefonds (3678)
• [2008-03-18 16:02]

Bonsoir Claudine,

Le pic bois sur la branche est impressionnant. Les détails et les couleurs de l'oiseau sont clairs et précis. Le sujet est bien cadré. La lumière rehausse les couleurs. Bonne soirée.

Pierre

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• fartash (10303)
• [2008-03-19 3:32]

Dear claudine
Wonderful shot of this Downy Woodpecker,
Perfect details,colors and pOV,Superb shot my friend.

Regards
Fartash

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• uleko (24911)
• [2008-03-19 10:31]

Hello Claudine,
You've captured this little Woodpecker really well here, I love its pose looking upwards. Excellent sharpness and colours. I like his moustache and beard and the big claws are showing nicely. A very fine composition too.
Many thanks and cheers, Ulla

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• Argus (24857)
• [2008-03-19 10:36]

Hello Claudine,
The POV of this capture of a Downey Woodpecker makes the image extra interesting because of the sharp view of the feet and the long claws necessary for it to grip tree trunks. The composition, light management and colours are also excellent.
Thanks for sharing this fine image,
Best wishes, Ivan

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• angela926 (2145)
• [2008-03-22 20:36]

Hello Claudine,
WOW! great capture, superb sharpness, depth of field and details, beauutfiul colors and great contrast, very nice pose!
Angela

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• Juyona (13589)
• [2008-03-26 2:54]

hola amiga,
bella captura y pose,
las garras del "visitante" magníficas.
buen foco y color,
saludos Claudine.

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• marhowie (35311)
• [2008-04-05 7:54]

Really nice POV, pose, catchlight and comp Claudine..
If you didn't tell it was suet on the beak, I'd think it snow to go along with the snowy white BG :)
Flash exposure looks good, nice color and sharp details with great DOF.
Well done mf,
Howard

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• Adanac (15132)
• [2008-04-24 16:22]

Hello Claudine,
Splendid Downy image with spot on focus and exposure bringing this capture alive. Great work Claudine, thank you.
Rick

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• AnimalExplorer (8902)
• [2008-04-29 13:40]

Hello again Claudine,
Excellent close-up of this Downy woodpecker this image displays the plummage off wonderfully makes me want to go out and find this species of woodpecker right now, I dont really have to travel that far to find this one as I have seen it in my neighborhood. All together my state is a host of thirteen species of woodpeckers. I have my sights out for the Williamson's woodpecker which is high on my list, with luc...er,..I mean knowledge I hope to find this one in the near future. Thanks for sharing your fantastic image.
Paul :)

I'll be back with :)

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• spalaxtr (4751)
• [2008-05-01 11:44]

Hallo Claudine,
Excellent picture of this beautiful Woodpecker. Great POV, DOF and sharpness. Very fine exposure and colours.The light in the eye also good. TFS.
Cheers
Mustafa

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• pablominto (15576)
• [2008-05-20 3:31]

Hello Claudine,
The characteristic woodpecker is captured with fine details!
Interesting and attentive pose, and the red splash is an attention catcher...
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I also like to take this opportunity to thank you for support and advice!
It has been great and I have learned a lot through the many fine presentations in TrekNature!
Greetings,
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