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10-Apr-2022

When all else fails

My last picture of this downy woodpecker in my next-door neighbor’s front yard. Looks like he decided to try his luck on the iron fence post after all.

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

Pink dogwood, posted earlier:

Nikon Z 7 ,Nikkor AF-S 300/4E PF ED VR with FTZ adapter
1/1000s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso1250 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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Dave Petersen Photography08-Jun-2022 13:22
A wonderful capture with excellent detail. Love the spot of red and pose. V+
Zoltán Balogh14-May-2022 04:58
Awesome compo, Helen! V
Dave Berry10-May-2022 00:55
That's what you call stubborn. It must be a teenager. Great capture, Helen! V
George McCarten08-May-2022 13:38
Ow! That's got to hurt, even a woodpecker.
victorswan08-May-2022 04:37
A lovely and great close-up Helen BV
Nirvan Hope08-May-2022 03:37
A fantastic closeup with excellent detail.
Dennis Hoyne08-May-2022 03:06
Nice one, stunning detail, a great catch.
janescottcumming07-May-2022 21:53
Ouch, I’ll bet that would have made a noise and dented his bill. Nice catch! V
Mairéad07-May-2022 21:20
Poor fellow! But a great catch.
Nick Paoni07-May-2022 20:17
Ouch- that must have been quite a shock!
Pierre Martin07-May-2022 19:41
beautiful sharp close-up picture!
hayl07-May-2022 17:43
I have read that the male woodpeckers will bang on something metal to amplify their sound to attract females. He looks like he's just taking a break. Well photographed.
Julie Oldfield07-May-2022 17:02
Hopefully he found a better place to peck. Great clarity of detail. V
globalgadabout07-May-2022 16:07
top class shot, and the subject so appealing, if a bit confused in its endeavours..
Philip P07-May-2022 15:49
A beautifully detailed capture!
Marcia Rules07-May-2022 15:19
He is really determined! Love this sweet shot of nature!
Carl Carbone07-May-2022 14:49
Probably iron-deficient! ;-) Nice capture.
joseantonio07-May-2022 14:48
beautifully captured in that pose.V.
Jeff Real07-May-2022 14:22
What an incredible great catch!
It is beautiful to experience these details!
V
Tom Munson07-May-2022 14:21
Beautiful, sharp capture.