Cruelty of Mother Nature by Jack Hoying

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29-JAN-2007

Red Bellied Woodpecker

Nikon D200 ,Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM
1/250s f/11.0 at 10.0mm iso1000 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

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Rosemary Market		22-Jun-2007 13:00
I thought this looked like a pileated woodpecker. Is it that large? Thanks so much for your website, I love it. For your informatiion an National Eagle Center has just opened in Wabasha, Minnesota at 152 Main Street, right on the Mississippi River - well worth the trip to see it. They have 3 large Eagles that you can stand in the same room with, both have been injured when they were younger and will never be set free. It is a very exciting and great place - we stayed for a long time. Admission is $4.00 - quite a bargain for what you get to see. They also bring them into a classroom like place and you get to see them eat. Rosemary Market - Sidney, Ohio

Kasi		03-Feb-2007 21:53
Agreed - sad, but a lovely photograph.

Guest		30-Jan-2007 23:27
Poor chicken, lovely bird, PP

Annie J		30-Jan-2007 22:17
Poor thing! It is a nice photograph though, the colors stand out nicely against the snow...

Laura Milholland		30-Jan-2007 16:44
Sad, but a beautiful bird and nicely photographed, Jack.

Guest		30-Jan-2007 12:19
That is so sad. Jeannie

Guest		30-Jan-2007 07:01
Rather sad Jack

fotabug		30-Jan-2007 06:23
Such a beautiful bird. Winter is hard for sure.

Dirck Brinckerhoff		30-Jan-2007 06:10
Somehow the colors don't seem as bright as they would if it were upright.

v c bacon		30-Jan-2007 04:14
Very sad, Jack, I agree.

Bea.		30-Jan-2007 03:46
Sad, but that's the way in nature.

Guest		30-Jan-2007 03:38
beautiful bird though....

Paul Milholland		30-Jan-2007 03:29
Poor guy looks like he just dropped dead and fell off a branch.

clark langley		30-Jan-2007 03:28
That is one way to get a still shot:>

Eloine		30-Jan-2007 03:08
Wow he really is dead!!

Steve Thuman		30-Jan-2007 02:49
Very sad. Sure was a pretty fella!

Linda Willets		30-Jan-2007 02:00
Sad but way of nature

Greg Lavaty		30-Jan-2007 01:43
So sad :( Vote

Guest		30-Jan-2007 01:28
Very dramatic and sad. Voted.

Dan Ng		30-Jan-2007 00:21
I was hoping this thumbnail was'nt what I thought it might be, but alas, it is. Poor bird! But mother nature is neigher cruel nor kind. Life seems to go on on her terms and it seems to have worked well for eons. Thanks for sharing.

Tricia		29-Jan-2007 23:26
Oh that is sad, I hope it was not the one I photographed on Saturday... :(

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