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Himalayas - 533
aloktewari

Himalayas - 533 (Dendrocoptes auriceps)

Himalayas - 533

Just when ... Sun
was about to
dip behind the
yonder hill ... and
plunge the valley
into twilight ...

He appeared ...

This male had missed
out on ... being a
part of this
mini-series on
Woodies ...
... captured in
Himalayas ...

Female though ...
had appeared
... much earlier

Male's crown has
brown-yellow-red ...
... while that of
female has first
two only ...

_____________

Brown-fronted Woodpecker
male

Dwarahat
Alt. 5500 ft
Uttarakhand Himalayas
India
8 November 2011
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Habitat
Himalayan Hill slopes and forest, Alt. 5500 ft.
Location
Dwarahat, Dist. Almora, Uttarakhand Himalayas, India
Date taken
08.11.2013
Scientific name
Dendrocoptes auriceps
KC Foggin
Staff member
Opus Editor
Supporter
A great close up of this beautiful Woodpecker Alok!

Hope your brother is getting better.
 
B
a wonderful photo of this attractive woodpecker, Alok, those crown colours are amazing, splendid photo, awesome work, many tfs!!!
 
peterow
A wonderful close up pose you have of this beauty in a near twilight shot Alok. Great to see, well done.
 
Stanley Jones
Supporter
Brilliant close-up in low light showing the crown's triple-color. I never think of yellow as being such strong accent color but it sure is here. Fabulous woodpecker and picture Alok & Renu! TFS!
 
delia todd
Staff member
Opus Editor
Supporter
That is a lovely woodpecker you've found to show us today Alok.

A splendid capture my friend. Very well done.
 

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