Male Downy Woodpecker

I'm really pleased with the detail in this image. These guys are very

skittish, and this is by far the best portrait I've been able to

create of a Downy. I welcome your thoughts and criticism...

Very well done, the bird and also the background. Congratulations !

6/6

Nice pose, and great depth of field!

Nice! You got in pretty close!

 

The bokeh from the zoom is a little distracting in the lower-left as it whites out the whole corner, but that's a nit-pick.

 

Want to bring 'em in really close? Push some peanut butter into a knothole and stake it out. I shot one today, but my flash didn't fire and it was too subdued to post. Posted one the other day, though - it's still up if you want to peek. I still have yet to photograph his mate, who too comes around daily for her peanut butter.

The peanut butter is a great idea, but I don't think I can get any closer. I shot this from about 6' so they'd have to be tame to do better. I use (surprise!) peanut butter suet cakes to lure in this one, and an elusive red-bellied woodpecker that I haven't been able to get a good shot of yet.

The red-bbbellies in my yard are skittish as hell. Still, I've managed a sot of the male and female - but they were so quick, I only managed to compose portraits before they were gone - no tail, legs, etc. Got Mr. Downy today - finally. Will post images now.

full of details and beautiful bird. the best 7 7

Nice shot. Excellent color. I have a couple of females in my folder to go with this one. I agree that bottom left is distracting. Still 6/6