• BirdForum is the net's largest birding community dedicated to wild birds and birding, and is absolutely FREE!

    Register for an account to take part in lively discussions in the forum, post your pictures in the gallery and more.
My first Woodie pic!
madamcoolpix

My first Woodie pic! (Dendrocopos major)

Another rescued from the "darkness" (in this case taken in a very dim day).

Believe it or not, I had never uploaded a Woodpecker pic!!! :eek!: Here they are very wary and to have one close is very difficult. So I was amazed to see this one arrived to this tree, very close to me, just minding his own business so I minded mine too (snapping away)!!! o:D
Click to expand...
Habitat
Big park
Location
Fuentesblancas Park, outskirts of Burgos City, N Spain
Date taken
3 May 2010
Scientific name
Dendrocopos major
Equipment used
Canon 50D + Sigma 50-500 mm (handheld, ISO2000, f/9, 1/640s, +1/3 ev)
I
Cracker of an image Marian, should be on a mag cover, pleased you got this one, very well done.
 
silversnapper1
Really like this shot. Great detail. I'm told that there is a woodie visiting our caravan site and I am keeping my eyes open. Steve.
 
D
Our garden teems with these throughout the year to the point we hardly notice them. So you might think I'd have a decent shot or two. I've never taken anything even a tenth as good as yours - honestly one of the best I've ever seen and in such a great setting. You have balanced the composition so well and done him full justice. Many congratulations!

David.
 
boydmace
I love Woodpecker shots and this is no exception. I wish we had these in OZ. And thanks for your comment on the Purple Moorhen. Boyd
 
L
Supporter
;)Oooohh, this is a day to be celebrated! B :) I can imagine how happy this woody made you! It looks it answered your inmost prayers and finally appeared ...o:)o:)o:)o:D
 

Media information

Category
Britain & Europe
Added by
madamcoolpix
Date added
View count
273
Comment count
55

Share this media

Top