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Sapsucker
Oppie

Sapsucker

F6.3 1/400 ISO 800 E.C. 0 A nice surprise from this day. Walking along the shoreline slowly, in pursuit of warblers. I hear this fellow, not that far up this pine. F6.3 is not something I try to do that often with birds. The shutter speed needed a boost, at ISO 800 another thing I try not to do.
The i.d. of this Sapsucker is in question, with variations in plumages, and hybridization. To trap insects, they drill parallel rows of holes. As seen here. They winter in the West Indies.
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Location
Cravath Lake
Date taken
April 17th, 2014
Equipment used
Canon XSi 150-500 Sigma
carann
Such wonderful detail, colour and clarity in this stunning image. Brilliant Oppie !!! Thanks for sharing.
 
B
Superb detailed close-up, Brian, a real joy to see. I know what you mean about pushing up the ISO etc. but sometimes you have no choice and it's certainly not detracted from this image!
 

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