wildlife Mr. Northern Flicker - Click image to view larger!

Thanks for viewing/comments! It seems that this woodpecker likes to

forage on the ground at the tree trunk more often than on the tree. :-)

Good detail/color and separation from bg.

Hey Tm...  Nice catch to capture this guy in profile.  Great detail.  Now, I so rarely find anything technical to even note in your shots, but I'm seeing some extra magenta in this one.  Here's a version I ran through Capture NX2 and set the white and black points (only).  What do you think?  Regardless, a great shot.... Mike 

Thanks Michael! Looks great, now I can see the magenta cast ... big time (especially on the tree trunk/bark).  A lot of time, I post on a critique site first before I put the final modified shot here. But, lately I shoot so much I just post ... everywhere. Thank you very much Mr. Mancil, I still keep thinking about your piano shot with the two kids every time I hear my kid play (almost every night) to see if I can one along that line.