White Woodpecker

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• Argus (34927)
• [2007-11-25 4:58]

Hello Peter,
This may not be a portrait, but it is a fine capture of the White Woodpecker nicely composed on a well hacked palm tree trunk. good sharpness for a distant shot and fine blue sky BG.
Well done and TFS!
Ivan

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• joey (24727)
• [2007-11-25 5:13]

Hi Peter,
thankyou for sharing this photo... I've never heard of a White Woodpecker... but now I have ;)
Doesn't matter that it's not a portriat; in some ways a wide view of it is even better because it shows its habitat and how big it is to the scale of something such as a tree in this case.
The sky acts as a perfect back-drop.
Nice colours and lighting... I love the slight iridescent colour on its wing.
Overall, a well presented shot with a great technical side and superb picture quality :)
Well done Peter,
Joe

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• nglen (32124)
• [2007-11-25 6:26]

Hi Peter. Not a lot left of the tree the woodpecker has been busy. a good shot of the bird showing the colours on the wings. stands out well against the blue sky. well done TFS.
Nick..

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• MMM (8905)
• [2007-11-25 12:31]

Hi Peter
Nice presentaiton of that Woodpecker.Your image is well composed.Colors and light are very nice.
TFS Michel

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• glazzaro (4565)
• [2007-11-25 18:42]

Never seen one of these before, thanks, nice shot.

Greg

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• arfer (0)
• [2007-11-25 19:19]

Hello Peter

It seems every post of yours is a new exotic bird I have never seen before.
Another beauty captured in a lovely natural setting.
The blue sky in the BG is brilliant and contrasts the white plumage of this woodpecker.
Nicely done.
TFS

Rob

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• smitha (3753)
• [2007-11-26 4:39]

Hello Peter,
I quite agree with you that every picture need not be a portrait especially when it is something as good as this. This is the first time i am coming across a white woodpecker. Good focus, sharpness and a beautiful blue background.Good colours and contrast.
TFS,
Smitha.

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• marhowie (302)
• [2007-11-26 8:20]

Great catch Peter, don't remember ever seeing this one before on TN..but then, my memory ain't what it used to be ;}
Thanx for the note on this interesting looking species.
Well done.
Howard

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• EOSF1 (23469)
• [2007-11-26 9:14]

Hello Peter, indeed there is no need to always post portraits of birds it's good to see them in their environments. Thanks for this great shot.

Mario

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• Jamesp (16522)
• [2007-11-26 23:52]

Hi Peter

Well at least you got it! The composition is very good and the colours too. It looks a very unusual bird and I would not have known of it if you had not posted the shot.

James

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• fiyo (10618)
• [2007-11-27 2:42]

Hello Peter,
very nice picture with very good POV and composition. Well done.

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• Liliane (434)
• [2007-11-27 22:04]

Bonjour Peter,

Jolis détails et belle composition.

Félicitations.

Liliane