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10-Apr-2022

Contemplating the iron fence

Just like somebody said in a previous picture, this downy woodpecker seems to be thinking about trying his luck on my neighbor’s wrought iron fence. I forgot to mention until I saw David's comment: My neighbor has a couple of skeletons (supposedly left over from Halloween but now permanent) in his yard, and that's what appears in the background.

Best to view in "Original" because other versions resized by PBase are decidedly
unsharp.

‘Kabloom,’ posted earlier:

Nikon Z 7 ,Nikkor AF-S 300/4E PF ED VR with FTZ adapter
1/1250s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso1250 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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George McCarten08-May-2022 13:38
Don't do it! Great catch!
Zoltán Balogh27-Apr-2022 04:30
Great photograph! V
Dave Petersen Photography19-Apr-2022 12:16
I like the tight framing and superb clarity where needed. A wonderful capture Helen. V+
Fong Lam19-Apr-2022 04:05
Lovely sharp closeup.....hope he doesn't damage his beaks....V
Nick Paoni19-Apr-2022 02:13
Love the story telling here. I hope that your next post isn't one with a bent beak.
larose forest photos19-Apr-2022 01:09
What a fantastic shot!! The males will often find something to drum on that gives a loud and reverberating sound... to get the attention of a female. Sometimes you see them doing this on metal signs too. How do they know this will give them 'loud'! V
Dennis Hoyne18-Apr-2022 23:52
He could make some noise pounding on that metal pole. Neat shot!
janescottcumming18-Apr-2022 23:18
Hope he doesn’t hurt his bill pecking on that! V
Nirvan Hope18-Apr-2022 22:25
Plenty of opportunity for percussion here! What a cute little downy.
barbarajoy18-Apr-2022 21:45
Deep in thought! What superb detail in this cute bird. Well done, Helen. V
hayl18-Apr-2022 20:59
I hope he's just resting although I've heard tell that at this time of year they sometimes peck loudly on metal woe a mate.
Apostolos Tikopoulos18-Apr-2022 18:11
Lovely details and clarity in this excellent capture. V
Julie Oldfield18-Apr-2022 17:57
I wouldn’t peck at that ! He is handsome and you captured him well. V
I guess it’s always Halloween next door.
Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography18-Apr-2022 16:57
Excellent shot, I'm afraid the woodpecker has overestimated his abilities a bit, Vote :)
Nestor Derkach18-Apr-2022 16:39
Great shot and one amazing perch that this Downy is attached to.
Excellent resolution Helen the 300 is fantastic.
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Tom Munson18-Apr-2022 16:16
Beautiful, sharp capture.
Claude Gagnon18-Apr-2022 11:37
Take care young man, this is hard on the beak!! Great shot Helen :)) V
Pierre Martin18-Apr-2022 10:53
superb detailed shot, making noise is part of is breeding ritual call!
Danad18-Apr-2022 08:02
A hard challenge ! :)
*V*
Charlene Ambrose18-Apr-2022 06:37
Oh that pose! He seems a bit taken aback by that iron post. Cute capture. V
globalgadabout18-Apr-2022 05:12
don't want to blunt that bill...excellent shot..
joseantonio18-Apr-2022 04:18
captured in a lovely pose.V.