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Description
Acorn Woodpeckers were being bullies at the feeders (as always) and this Bullocks male was patiently waiting his turn, hiding in the nearby Clematis. By luck, he gave me a good view. The fog had mostly burned off and the light was too harsh but I couldn’t pass up this last shot. The BG is trees about 300 ft away.
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Technical Details
In LR only a little Shadow and Highlight slider movements. Into PS for NR (barely needed) and some pruning of the unruly vine.
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I wouldn’t be able to pass it up either. Really nice job. I like the curvy perch that is probably swaying - mimics their nests as well. Good job taming the highlights in the breast, they look natural, but not eye-melting.
The light doesn’t look bad at all, Diane, and the Clematis makes a downright awesome perch. The pose of the bird and eye contact top this off nicely. A wonderful image of this bird.
I really like the colors you captured. The BG (trees) colors enhance the rest of the shot. And everything is so clear. His patience waiting his turn got you a great shot. It all works out.
Thanks, @Kris_Smith, @Dennis_Plank, @Don_Peters and @SkipsPics! I think I’ll do some real-life pruning on this vine – they like to hide in it when approaching the feeders, but usually completely out of my line of sight.
Thanks, @Sandy_Richards-Brown! I did a lot of pruning and decided to quit before it started looking too cleaned up. But I could do more… Here’s the raw file, cropped to match.
Really nice Diane. Beautiful colors on this striking bird and I like the clean up you did on the clematis and how you toned down the highlights on some of the leaves. Great pose from the bird - a nice look. Pleasing BG. Well done image.
