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Northern Flicker (male)
digishooter

Northern Flicker (male) (Colaptes auratus)

Image of a bird posted earlier. Slightly different pose from 1st post.
Habitat
Chaparral: rolling hills / mixed oak and pine
Location
Wofford Hts.: Kern Co., CA., USAc\
Date taken
Jan 2009
Scientific name
Colaptes auratus
Equipment used
Canon 30 D: EF 500 IS L @ 4.0: 1/1250 @ f 6.3, EXP comp -.66 : ISO 500 : metering mode, averaging : white bal 5300k : Fill flash, Canon EX 580 gun, 1/8 power, Better Beamer extender : RAW, processed in Adobe Lightroom, CS2, : monopod
A superb capture digi, great feather detail, perch and B/G, thanks for sharing :t:
 
This is a real piece of art - one of your best in my humble view! The background seems like an exact match to the bird colours. Sublime and subtle!
 

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North America
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