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Downy Woodpecker (Male)


Downy Woodpecker (Male)
Photo Information
Copyright: Ron Warner (tuslaw) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 504 W: 20 N: 1385] (4841)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-10-22
Categories: Birds
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/160 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-11-06 18:12
Viewed: 184
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Downy Woodpecker is a year round visitor to Ohio. They are really neat to watch as they circle a tree trunk in search of insects. We have had a pair visit our back yard for quite a few years now, so I was able to capture this photo of the male without much trouble.

marius-secan, jconceicao, Heaven, Luis52, nglen, nasokoun, marhowie, jmirah, Mikolaj, roges, eqshannon, pierrefonds, boreocypriensis, ingridshaul has marked this note useful
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Hello Ron,
Excellent imagine with the Downy Woodpecker. Very good sharpness and colours and nice blurred background.
Marius.

Hello Ron,

Another excellent capture of this beautiful bird.
Nice colours with great details.
Light,focus and definition are fantastic.
Good composition.

Hi Ron!

Many thanks to share this beautiful picture of the Woodpecker with us. He really is a nice fellow and you have put him well on stage. The details of the bird's feathers are well highlighted by a good sharpness and the blurred background.

Kind regards

Markus

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 5 N: 3457] (12761)
  • [2009-11-07 10:51]

Hola Ron.
Great photo. Lovely pose usual in this kind of Woodpeackers. First class image.
TFS and have a great WE.
Luis52.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2908 W: 34 N: 8625] (32146)
  • [2009-11-07 12:59]

Hi Ron. This is a fine close up of the Woodpecker. You have captured a fine pose with sharp focusing and fine detail. all with natural colours. We can see all of the feather markings . Well taken TFS.
Nick..

Have a good Sunday.

Hi Ron,

This a great close-up of this Downy Woodpecker with beautiful coloration, sharpness & details. Very nice POV, pose & composition. Well taken & TFS.

Regards
Umar

hello Ron
classic pose and indicative the type, exceptional output in details and colours photo!
keep photographing! TFS
Nasos

Great colors & exposure Ron, nice catch-light & framing.
Good detail/DOF and I like this BG also..
Well done my friend.

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  • jmirah Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 506 W: 5 N: 1135] (4665)
  • [2009-11-08 16:27]

Hi Ron
Beautifol capture of teh colorful bird...Excellent detail and POV against a fine BG...TFS
Jim

Hello Ron! Amazing dynamic scene, perfect contrast and sharpness, nice natural colours. Original shot. Well done!

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 598 W: 0 N: 523] (3096)
  • [2009-11-11 10:44]

Hallo Ron,

Esta captura esplêndido. Spacer e jogando borboleta acético. Eu nunca vi uma outra espécie.
Uma noite tranquila,
Adrian

Your image shows the distinct difference between this and say a thrasher which looks a bit like this but is about 2200 miles W of Massilon! good Shot and as always good knwoldge1
Bob

Hi Ron
Great capture of the woodpecker. I find these guys pretty hard to shoot. Nice jobe,well done Ron
TFS, Tom

Hi Ron,

The subject is well framed. The point of view is showing with precision the details and colors of the Downy Woodpecker on the tree. The colors are enhanced by the quality of the light. Have a nice day.

Pierre

Hi Rom,

Awesome capture of a downy woodpacker in a fine posture from wonderful POV with nice DOF, clarity and delightful composition.
TFS and have a nice week MF!
Cheers,

Bayram

Dear Ron,
This Woodpecker looks quite different from the ones we see in South Africa.
Nomen et omen - and not surprisingly - the chest looks really quite downy!
You show in great detail the black and white wings - and interestingly - I can also see his red cap is quite smaller than most Woodpeckers in South Africa.

It was mentioned in a recent documentary, that the woodpeckers have a specially cushioned brain to protect them against concussion - clever nature!
Enjoy the rest of your Sunday,
Kind regards
Ingrid

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