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Two O' Clock.


Two O' Clock.
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Copyright: Luis Leal (Luis52) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1025 W: 5 N: 2899] (10487)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-08
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D80, Sigma EX 50-500mm f/4-6.3 APO HSM DG
Exposure: f/8, 1/1500 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Woodpeckers [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-04-20 22:24
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To VICMA CS.(Juyona)

Gentelman goes next
Northern Flicker (Male)

To have this picture taken I had to wait and hide. It was a nice and suny days with a lot of sunshine. I went to this site for 2 days and hide behind the bushes, and when the bird flew balck into the hole I ran near by until he came out to take a photo as closer as I could. They were a couple that lived in this nest, if you see my pictue named "one o'clock" you'll see that the other northen Flicke is the female with some food in her beak coming out. The way you can difference them is the red feathers under the eyes. No matter how much I had to wait under a heavy sunshaine to catch them. I realy had a lot of fun.

Hope You Like this Photo.

Saludos Luis52.

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To Evelynn: Lens.Luis52 1 04-20 23:35
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Hi Lois,
Fantastic timing getting the piciformes popping his peeper out of the nest hole and that blue background is awesome. :)

Hola Luis,
Pero que buena quedó la foto!
Me gusta muchísimo el hermoso cielo azul bien saturado, y el contraste que hace con los colores del ave.
Excelente la nitidez conseguida, asi como las texturas de las plumas y sus intensos colores.
Bien valió la pena la espera y paciencia para tomarla.
Felicitacione sy gracias por compartirla.
Un gran saludo,
JM

This is a nice capture Luis. It was worth the wait in the sun! : ) Do you find that you use that Sigma lens mostly at the 500mm end? How is it at the other focal lengths?

TFS
Evelynn : )

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1166 W: 1 N: 4767] (15920)
  • [2007-04-20 23:02]

Hi Luis,
Great work and patience is rewarded with a wonderful closeup capture with sharp details and beautiful colors.
Rick

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  • trinko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 604 W: 84 N: 323] (4312)
  • [2007-04-20 23:03]

great action capture good focus nice colors

bonjour Luis

quelle belle photo prise au bon moment
quand le sujet est en mouvement en sortant sa tête

la patiente et l'attente portent fruits

BRAVO

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  • Dan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 116 W: 0 N: 379] (1851)
  • [2007-04-21 0:28]

Hi Luis,

Excellent moment, colors and details. Your effort to do this photo was recompensed by this beautiful image.
TFS, Dan

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3119 W: 236 N: 5954] (20104)
  • [2007-04-21 3:09]

Hola Luis,
What a fantastic capture! A great moment!
It was definitely worth the long wait. : )
You must have been thrilled!
Excellent focus and exposure on the details.
Well shown against the beautiful blue sky.
TFS. : )

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  • iris Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 425 W: 41 N: 815] (2570)
  • [2007-04-21 3:57]

Hello Luis
A wait worth the effort.Very nice presentation, look at the designs on his feathers.Very interesting PoV.
And i like the apt title you got here.
TFS & Cheers

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2133 W: 6 N: 2152] (13785)
  • [2007-04-21 4:14]

Hola Luis,
bella foto,
realmente original,
el cielo está magnífico.
preciosa la cabecita el pájaro.
saludos amigo.
GRACIAS UN ABRAZO,

bonjour
pour etre aussi curieuse c'est bien une femelle, !!!!(humour)
belle présentation, couleurs nettes, et bonne luminosité
bien vu, amitiès
edith

Good decisive moment, Luis.
Sharpness and compoa are fine.
TFS
Annick

hi luis: very close up capture of this lovely bird beautiful colours with nice Bg
good composition and eye contact TFS well done.
regards
ridvan

bonjour luis
j'aime bien cette photo pour le moment assez inatendu qu'elle represente,la couleur du ciel qui est vraiment intense.
bonne netteté.
laurent

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 750 W: 13 N: 1453] (4981)
  • [2007-04-21 6:07]

Hi Luis

Great shot and I love your funny caption, really nice composition with a superb pose and POV, nice detail and fabulous colours with a loverly Blue Sky BG. Excellent timing!.

TFS Hilary :o)

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  • viv Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 301 W: 3 N: 622] (3128)
  • [2007-04-21 6:13]

Hello Luis,
Whow, what a super shot great on everything, it was worth waiting for the right moment.
Congratulations.
Viv

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2447 W: 63 N: 4087] (13166)
  • [2007-04-21 6:51]

Hi Luis,
Very nice capture. Colors, focus, light ,and details are very good. TFS

Hello Luis,
Very nice shot with a funny title. The composition, colours and POV as well as the bird pose are outstanding! Also you provided a nice eplanatory note.
Best greetings and TFS!
Michal

Hola amigo.
Unos colores sensacionales, con nitidez genial.
Preciosa foto.
Saludos, JL.

Hello Luis
What a wonderful moment to shoot,
Perfect lighting and focuisng,
Fantastic colors and composition,
Superb shot.

Good Luck,friend
Fartash

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1987 W: 8 N: 5258] (17043)
  • [2007-04-21 10:18]

Hi Luis,

Magnificent! Your patience paid off with a beauty. Wonderful moment and excellent results. The colors are fantastic with that blue sky we share. The details on the flicker could not be better. I love it!

Jane

Great shot Luis!
Interesting moment, good details and colors.
TFS and regards,
Serge

Bonjour Luis
Félicitation pour cette belle photo de ce beau pic ,les couleurs sont justes et parfaitements exposées ainsi que les détails.. Félicitations pour la belle composition.

Merci et bravo...JP

hello luis!
this is excellent catch, beautiful colors, sharpness and composition.
i like it.
tfs
zoran

I laud you on your effort, the result paid off in a top class shot. Excellent detail, good exposure and a natural view, well done.

Greg

Excellent timing, with great view..lovely image...
Nicely presented.
Cecilia

Hola Luis.
You do have to work to get the good shots. Impressive focus and deep rich colours.The catchlight in the eye is very good. Thanks!

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1010 W: 64 N: 1255] (5132)
  • [2007-04-23 9:23]

Hola Luis
Hacía tiempo que no entraba en tu galería, qué descuido! ¡Y qué sorpresa! ¡Cuántas maravillas has ido publicando que me había perdido! En particular esta graciosa pareja de pájaros carpinteros con la cabeza asomando por el agujero de la despensa, ja,ja. ¡Qué fotazos! Admiro tu paciencia y tu empeño. Las imágenes son realmente magníficas en todos los sentidos.
Felicidades y muchas gracias por aguardar junto al tronco para mostrarnos estas maravillosas criaturas.
Saludos
Maite

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 525 W: 8 N: 1237] (4524)
  • [2007-04-23 11:02]

Hola Luis, me gusta esta foto mucho, lo woodpecker esta magnifico, I like the close up and the details and the sharpness..well done

Great catch Luis good sharp focus on the head a nice gesture to Vicma a great guy excellent work tfs rgds Necip.

Ce pic la tête sortie quell photo, magnifique composition et couleurs.
Bravo
Marie

Hi Luis,
very nice position. colors, details, sharpness great. TFS
well done
Ahmet

Hi Luis,
Excellent timing. I can't imagine he held this pose for too long. Sharp and well composed. This photo could easily have been from the pages of a national geographic :)
Regards
Dinkar

Bonjour,
Joli instantané avec un effet presque comique.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

Excelent action shot. I love the way he pops out of the tree. Nice colours. POV and DOF are brilliant.

hi luis!
exellent and very beautiful!!
god work!

Hi Luis, beautiful fun composition with splendid colors and lovely details, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • zeca Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 383 W: 14 N: 540] (2859)
  • [2007-07-02 20:33]

Hey Primo! Eu havia perdido esta aqui! Que coisa mais linda! Beleza de foto! Que momento! Deve ter lhe custado alguma espera, não? Valeu a pena! Uma beleza de foto! Vou guardá-la na minha galeria de favoritas, com orgulho de meu primo mexicano!
Abraços,
Zeca

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  • mlines Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 526 W: 17 N: 571] (2652)
  • [2007-09-06 18:11]

Hi Luis. It is the first time to see your birds, and i love them for the clarity most of us just dream about. Tripods seem a necessary think for sharpness? TFS. Murray.

Witaj Luis,
WOW!WOW!WOW!Incredibly beautiful woodpecker. Except perfect technique only moment is charming.
Gratuluje i pozdrawiam - Roma

Hi Luis!
Excellent timing for a great shot!
I really like colours, and sharpness.
Great!!
enrico.

Hi Luis,

very nice image, excellent colors and sharpness.
The bird's neck and head coming out from the tree is really surprising.

TFS.

Have a nice day

Gio

great action capture good focus nice colors. MPRAVO,

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