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Campo Flicker


Campo Flicker
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Copyright: Peter van Zoest (PeterZ) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1077 W: 59 N: 2192] (7279)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-08
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70, AF Nikkor 70-300mm f4-5.6 G, Digital RAW
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/320 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-11-07 10:14
Viewed: 665
Points: 42
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
In the Pantanal I saw a great variety of Woodpeckers.
This was one of them: the Campo Flicker.
This Flicker was walking on a field near our accommodation. He didn’t worry about my presence and was going his way.

The Campo Flicker (Colaptes campestris) is a species of bird in the Picidae family. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Suriname, and Uruguay. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and pastureland.
32 cm. Golden-yellow breast and sides of neck.
Alone or in small groups; perches for long periods on telephone wires. Barren fields, restinga,
fields, etc. Common.

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You have such amazing birds in Brazil...stunning colours and POV...

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  • Adam73 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 209 W: 5 N: 500] (2069)
  • [2007-11-07 10:33]

Very nice low POV, very good sharpness and DOF is very nice. I love the colors and contrast as well. Nice shot.

Hi Peter,
Amazing capture!
I like so much the close approach you were able to do and all the sharp details got on the bird.
It's so beautiful to see this specie with the yellow stripe around the neck, not seen so often here.
Congratulations and thanks for share it.
My best regards,
JM

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1875 W: 2 N: 5064] (19360)
  • [2007-11-07 11:53]

Hi Peter. Once a good close up of the colourful bird. you have captured it with fine detail and natural colours. a good pose with a nice low POV/DOF. with good notestoo.well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • Bufo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 436 W: 72 N: 1007] (4233)
  • [2007-11-07 11:58]

Dag Peter,
voor een specht vind ik geel een geweldige kleur. Misschien ook vanwege de magische drieteenspecht die ik nog nooit gezien heb. Ook hier vind ik het dier er fantastisch uitzien. mooi vastgelgd ook vanuit een lage invalshoek.
Groeten,
JAcob

Wouaw Peter,
splendid bird and splendid shot, excellent lighting, wonderfull and vivid colors, very nice pose and point of view is splendid too
great shot, cheer and TFS
friendly,
Pat

If it were not for the yellow, or rather to say if the yellow were red it would look like a species from the Pacific NW. Very nice close in shot. Again a good show with a Nikon camera. Some say the difference between D70 and D50...so many are waiting for D300...just an FYI..

Hello Peter,
this is a wonderful bird. Great shot. Very good sharpness, details and colours. Very good POV, framing and a great composition. Thank you.
Gr.
Heinz

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1658 W: 8 N: 4248] (13845)
  • [2007-11-07 12:54]

Hi Peter,

The colors on this Flicker are just wonderful. A beautiful bird - I'm sure a relative of our Northern Flicker. Good details and an unusual pose.

Jane

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 736 W: 0 N: 1495] (6744)
  • [2007-11-07 16:28]

Hi Peter
Nice low POV sharp image whit good details.Colors are nice and I also like that catch light in the eye.
TFS Michel

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1013 W: 5 N: 2750] (9982)
  • [2007-11-07 17:47]

Hola Peter. Hermosa foto de este Pajaro Carpintero. Lucen bellamente sus colores del plumaje, Nunca habia visto esta especie. Saludos Luis52.

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  • darwin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 245 W: 0 N: 447] (1690)
  • [2007-11-07 22:24]

Hi Peter
Another amazing species you
have captured.excellent sharpness
detail and color. tfs jon

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1673 W: 24 N: 4849] (15812)
  • [2007-11-08 2:08]

Hi Peter,
Wonderful shot of this beautiful woodpecker. Immaculate sharpness, markings and colours on its plumage and you have captured a nice action moment. Superb lighting and I like your low POV to portray it and the composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Great shot Peter
It might be common in Brazil but I don't think its been here on YN before.
Excellent low-down POV and good sharpness.
Well done

Chris

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-11-08 6:42]

Hello Peter

Ah! you provide us with another amazing and exotic looking bird species.
The colours and plumage detail are excellent.
Very good POV and DOF.The focus is very good with excellent detail.
TFS

Rob

Hi Peter,
Woodpeckers are mostly seen on trees. Ones on ground are very unusual. This is great shot with beautiful colors, fine details, good lighting. good notes also.
TFS, well done
Ahmet

Superbe POV, belles couleurs et beaux détails.
Bravo
Marie

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2456 W: 132 N: 7004] (21879)
  • [2007-11-08 23:52]

Hello Peter,
Great portrait of this striking Woodpecker caught in a great pose showing some behaviour. Technically of high standard, this ihas fine colours, good lighting and an excellent BG.
A fine well composed shot!
Well done and TFS!
Ivan

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1286 W: 104 N: 4534] (20213)
  • [2007-11-09 9:03]

Hello Peter ! In birds, Brazil rules ! :-) Great shot, of that beautiful Flicker. Well seen and well executed. Thanks,

Mario

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  • tiklod Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 299 W: 77 N: 891] (3361)
  • [2007-11-14 11:51]

Hello Peter,
Wow very nice Flicker! Wonderful yellow plumage! We don't have this species here. Excellent sharpness.
TFS,
Best regards,

Claude

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1103 W: 0 N: 1788] (7662)
  • [2007-11-15 4:43]

hello Peter,
I like woodpeckers a lot and this one is a beauty. Amazig this yellow colour on head and neck. I like also the very natural aspect of your picture.
Thanks and best regards
Anne

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