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Black Woodpecker


Black Woodpecker
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Copyright: Pierre Heimann (heimann2) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 430 W: 10 N: 494] (4536)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2013-06-02
Categories: Birds
Camera: Sony Alpha SLT A65V, Sigma 170-500mm f/5-6.3 AF APO Ultra DG
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/400 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2013-06-02 12:43
Viewed: 1757
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A young black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius) looking out of the nest.
I finally succeded in finding a nest of this very shy bird. You don't see them too often in my region so I was very glad to find this nest with at least 2 young inside.
The light is mostly not fantastic in the dense forest I had to use high ISO levels!

from Wiki:
The Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius) is a large woodpecker that lives in mature forest across the northern palearctic. It is the sole representative of its genus in that region. Its range is expanding in Eurasia. It does not migrate.
When the nest is ready, the female lays a single clutch of two to eight eggs, the average being four to six. The nest hole, usually in a live poplar or pine tree.[11] The breeding pair take it in turns to incubate the eggs, also sharing duties of feeding and brooding the chicks once they have hatched. The nestlings may fight their way to the entrance of the nest in order to be fed first. After 18 to 35 days the young black woodpecker will leave the nest, staying with the adults for another week
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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 6595 W: 89 N: 15659] (65489)
  • [2013-06-02 12:48]

Hi Pierre,really nice this shot of the woodpecker looking out from its nest,not easy to see a scene like this.A great capture whit very good details and colors in the dark difficult light of the forest,i like it! Have a nice week and thanks,Luciano

Hello Pierre.
Nice shot of the woodpecker.
Not easy to photograph.
Robert

Hello Pierre,
After a long time watching your picture.
Well captured in natural habitat.Good colour and sharp focus,even light was not in your favour.
Thanks for sharing,
Kind regards,
Srikumar

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5137 W: 166 N: 13121] (49139)
  • [2013-06-03 4:36]

Hello Pierre,
Nice photo of this Black Woodpecker in beautiful clarity and colours. Fine winkling in the eye. Good sharpness and details.
Regards,
Peter

hallo Pierre
super good sharpness picture with great details and beautiful colours
thanks greeting lou

Bonjour Pierre,
Agréable et originale publication par l'attitude du sujet.
A bientôt sur TN pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3053 W: 3 N: 8715] (40574)
  • [2013-06-04 5:12]

Bonjour Pierre,
Voilà un habitant charmant de Bueetigen, je dois dire que j'ai rarement vu cette espèce. Bravo d'avoir pu le capter ainsi, regardant par la fenêtre de son nid dans l'arbre.
Merci!
Anne

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1273 W: 1 N: 6188] (21378)
  • [2013-06-21 18:29]

Hello Pierre,
Excellent portrait of this woodpecker looking out from his home. Well done Pierre, thank you.
Rick

Hello Pierre,
Nicely documented an interesting moment in fine details,very good composition and beautiful natural colours.
Regards,
Joy

Hello Pierre
Black Woodpecker is a common species between our countries. It is dream for many birder here. I have seen it several times. But I couldnt see it in such a great pose. You are lucky and captured it with a great shot. Eyes contact also very nice. Thanks for sharing this beauty. Well done.
Ahmet

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