# A trio of Flickers

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/a-trio-of-flickers/49312>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** birds\
**Created:** [January 7, 2026, 12:28am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/a-trio-of-flickers/49312 "2026-01-07T00:28:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Allen\_Brooks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_brooks/32/390_2.png) [@Allen\_Brooks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Brooks)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2026, 12:28am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/a-trio-of-flickers/49312/1 "2026-01-07T00:28:37Z")

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![Northern Flicker-NPN.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/6/8/68e866b39a2dec0173094eabcc4946aa77e5dd74.jpeg)

> **Critique Style Requested:** _Standard_
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> The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.

### Description

Nice to get out on a sunny, blue-sky day in the PNW winter.

### Specific Feedback

Any thoughts appreciated.

### Technical Details

Canon R5; 100-500 at 500 mm; 1/640 at f7/1, +2/3 EV; ISO 200

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**Author:** ![Allen\_Sparks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_sparks/32/63507_2.png) [@Allen\_Sparks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Sparks)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2026, 1:19am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/a-trio-of-flickers/49312/2 "2026-01-07T01:19:33Z")

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Nice catch of the trio Allen. I’m not used to seeing three together. The bare tree provides an interesting perch. I could see bringing down the brightness of the tree trunk in places.

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**Author:** ![Willemd](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/willemd/32/50294_2.png) [@Willemd](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Willemd)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2026, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/a-trio-of-flickers/49312/3 "2026-01-07T14:25:29Z")

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To me this is a very appealing image. The main features I find interesting are there are three, northern flickers (I think), they are all looking at the camera and they form a nice pattern. I also like the blue sky in the background. I used the term appealing because it is an image I really enjoyed looking at, not because of its beauty like a snowy mountain scene, but because of the features I mentioned. This was a very nice capture!

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**Author:** ![Dennis\_Plank](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dennis_plank/32/27033_2.png) [@Dennis\_Plank](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dennis_Plank)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2026, 3:36pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/a-trio-of-flickers/49312/4 "2026-01-07T15:36:39Z")

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A very fun image, Allen. I really like the arrangement of the Flickers on the old snag. The fir trees add to the sense of place.