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17-NOV-2016 Vern Rogers (fotabug fotos)

Downy Woodpecker, Always Moving!

I love woodpeckers of all kinds. But for me. while they are really fascinating, they are difficult subjects to photograph. They are always in motion, seeming to never remain still. I watched this Downy Woodpecker for a little while as it searched for food in the tree. I would shoot when it seemed to be in a spot free of all the branches and twigs. Fortunately, I got some shots that I could use. This is one of them.

Nikon COOLPIX P900
1/1000s f/5.6 at 143.0mm iso450 hide exif
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Date/Time17-Nov-2016 11:15:49
MakeNikon
ModelCOOLPIX P900
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length143 mm
Exposure Time1/1000 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent450
Exposure Bias1.00
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Metering Mode
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Julie Oldfield21-Nov-2016 04:11
Beautiful shot. V
Paul Milholland20-Nov-2016 07:37
Good catch of this guy. Like you said, holding still is not their forte.
Laura Milholland19-Nov-2016 23:21
Very nice, Vern. They are such sweet little birds.
Don19-Nov-2016 06:27
Love the bird and the lichen- and moss-encrusted branches. Your image gives a great sense of being in habitat, and you've handled that bright background well.
paplvr19-Nov-2016 02:02
Great shot Vern. Seems you are loving that lens.
Ruth Voorhis18-Nov-2016 21:33
Wonderful clear shot of this little guy, Vern.
Helen Betts18-Nov-2016 21:30
Very striking capture of this woodpecker! The diagonals of the branches give it a dynamic feeling.
Steve Thuman18-Nov-2016 18:38
Lovely catch
Martin Lamoon18-Nov-2016 18:21
Wonderful picture, They always seem to be at our feeders, fighting off other birds!
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Ed Duverger18-Nov-2016 17:12
Nice capture of this one.I like the way they find their food.
globalgadabout18-Nov-2016 15:18
you met the challenge well...like the angled branches and the bird's hanging position..
Jim Coffman18-Nov-2016 14:23
Nice find and nice capture, Vern...
Tom LeRoy18-Nov-2016 12:58
Excellent capture of this fast moving bird. V
Hank Vander Velde18-Nov-2016 12:57
Good capture of this pretty little Woodpecker Vern.
Photo.Keely18-Nov-2016 12:45
Well done,! Nice capture! V.
Roger Bailey18-Nov-2016 12:41
Very nice, stopped it at 1/1000s.
barbarajoy18-Nov-2016 09:45
Excellent capture of this interesting bird.
Juliette18-Nov-2016 09:13
I love it !
Bea.18-Nov-2016 07:25
Nice catch of this pretty little bird.
John Shen Photography18-Nov-2016 06:59
Super capture of this beauty! :)
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