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Red Bellied Woodpecker


Red Bellied Woodpecker
Photo Information
Copyright: Liezel Dsouza (ldsouza) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 101 W: 25 N: 218] (1369)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-12-24
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 5D, Canon 500mm f4L
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/200 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Red Eyed Birds [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-12-25 15:27
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Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I have put bird food up in my backyard and am amazed at the variety of bird life I am seeing even though it is winter. The lighting on this woodpecker was head on, so I burnt some of her white feathers under her beak. To make the most of it, I under exposed one image, over exposed the same image and super imposed. I also sharpened and changed levels. Increased sat as well.

Here are some details on the Red Bellied Woodpecker:

The Red-bellied Woodpecker, Melanerpes carolinus, is a medium-sized woodpecker of the Picidae family.
Adults are mainly light grey on the face and underparts; they have black and white barred patterns on their back, wings and tail. Adult males have a red cap going from the bill to the nape; females have a red patch on the nape and another above the bill. The reddish tinge on the belly that gives the bird its name is difficult to see in field identification. They are 9 to 10.5 inches long, and have a wingspan of 15 to 18 inches. These birds search out insects on tree trunks. They may also catch insects in flight. They are omnivores, eating insects, fruits, nuts and seeds.
nteresting Red-bellied Woodpecker Facts

Red-bellied woodpeckers "drum" to attract mates. They tap on aluminum roofs, metal guttering, hollow trees and even transformer boxes, in urban environments, to communicate with potential partners. Their sounds can cause dismay to a person who wishes to sleep peacefully at night, but make it easy for birdwatchers to locate specimens.
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Hello Liezel,
My compliment towards this excellent composition of Red Bellied Woodpecker!
perfect sharpness, vivid colour and so much details to enjoy
also the exposure and focus is spot on!
very well done and composed!
WISHING YOU A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR!
greeting
Tony

hello Liezel

beautiful photo with a good light on the subject
doing a good contrast with the dark background
the colours are beautiful and excellent details

it is the way in diagonal that the bird
and the branch ared framed in the image that i like

TFS

Asbed

Hello Liezel,
very good composition, good sharpness and detail. pretty colors.
Angela

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  • dejo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 344 W: 51 N: 520] (2242)
  • [2007-12-25 17:47]

Hello Liezel
Sharp capture, nice composition and lovely colors
great work
Dejan

You have exceptional light on the Red Bellied Woodpecker and your colours are wonderful. It is a nice composition overall. It is a rather noisy bird sometimes, but in Falls Church...one can escape. I know the area well, having been station in DC for a few years...but that was long ago....
Good show for Christmas.
Bob

Hello Liezel,
Great diagonal composition, sharp details, soft BG and wonderful lighting on this capture. Slight burned spot on the throat, but overall an outstanding image.
Regards,
Greg

No words ...TFS.

Nice BG
Optimum sharpness
Too good details
Gr8 work with nice light

Regards
Sanjoy

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  • ddg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 867 W: 24 N: 1008] (5507)
  • [2007-12-26 5:00]

Bonjour Liezel, congratulations for this splendid shot of Woodpecker. Great composition and gorgeous colors too. I like this grey BG. Happy new year, Didier.

This is lovely Liezel,

The color, sharpness and exposure are excellent. I like the lighting very much and the diagonal branch and bird in this simple composition.

TFS
Evelynn : )

Hello Liezel,
Well done...
Nice composition.
Good light.
TFS
Annick

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  • lise Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 169 W: 48 N: 548] (2877)
  • [2007-12-26 10:47]

Hi Liezel,
This is a beautiful woodpecker! You are lucky to have those around your area.
Amazing sharpness and details, great colours and composition.
Very well done.
Lise

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-01-01 18:46]

Hello Liezel

This is superb!
An excellent capture of this beautiful woodpecker.
My daughter and I were just searching these guys on here today,and this one is wonderful.
Excellent focus and sharpness,the catch light in the eye is fantastic.
The POV and DOF are excellent.It looks beautiful against that dark BG.
The diagonal composition is terrific.
Great job.
TFS

Rob

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