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Acorn Woodpecker (male)
digishooter

Acorn Woodpecker (male) (Melanerpes formicivorus)

This post, from the fence that I put up, has become one of the preferred perches for the Acorns. It is used for stashing food because the grain and wood is soft and they don't have to work so hard to deposit the seeds. It also means that they provide ample opportunity for images...
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Habitat
Chaparral: rolling hills / mixed oak and pine
Location
Wofford Hts.: Kern Co., CA., USA
Date taken
Aug 2008
Scientific name
Melanerpes formicivorus
Equipment used
Canon 30 D: EF 500 IS L @ 4.0, : 1/2000 @ f 7.1, EXP comp -.33 : ISO 250: white bal 5300 : fill flash ex 580 gun, -1.33 ev comp: Av priority : processed in Adobe Lightroom, CS2, Neat : monopod
Deanneart
A lovely image of this Woody. You've gotten beautiful detail in those black feathers in this shot. Well done!
 

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