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Canon 5D3, 600mm f/4 II + 1.4X III (840mm), ISO 1600, f/14 (for enough DOF, this close to the bird) 1/500 sec. Minimal adjustments, NR in PS with Topaz DeNoise AI. Slight crop from both sides, otherwise full frame. This individual shows nice coloration and the eyes are just turning from very dark to the very light (often pinkish) of an adult. The BG is a stand of trees 200 ft away, no retouching on it.
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A beautiful image, Diane. The head turn is superb and I love the eye. I’m not normally a fan of perches that run into and out of focus, but this one seems to work well.
What a shot, Diane. Wonderful details in the woodpecker. Not familiar with the Acorn Woodpecker, but all of the woodpeckers I have dealt with are skittish, so I am impressed with this shot. That head turn is extra nice, and as Dennis pointed out, I love the eye. Great shot.
This is a very fine photo. I especially like the pose with the tail going one way and head the other. Nice separation between bird and bg, well exposed and a really good job on dof. The head turn is quite dramatic.
