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Challenge: High Contrast V (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Lens: Canon EF 500mm f/4.0L IS USM
Location: Snaffles Yard
Date: Nov 18, 2012
Aperture: 6.3
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/2500
Date Uploaded: Nov 20, 2012

 I was shooting nuthatch, at Snaffles backyard feeder. After some time, a really loud call grabbed my attention. Two palliated wood pecker were quite close by. They were dancing around the trunks of the trees. Almost like a game of hide and seek. I yelled to Snaffles about the wood peckers. Then began to shoot. I was able to get to a close distance. As they were not paying any attention to me.
It was great! Snaffles watched as I shot. Sometimes watching and not shooting, can let you see more. As I did hear her laugh, more times then I did. Yeah, they put on a great show. Like a cat and a mouse. But taking turns on the role.

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Place: 50 out of 135
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Views since voting: 308
Views during voting: 247
Votes: 137
Comments: 8
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 11/28/2012 12:18:36 AM
An excellent woodpecker shot.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/27/2012 11:01:18 PM
the bird is sharp but the background is highly distracting to make the bird stand out at all!
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 11/27/2012 10:17:58 PM
Very nice detail and focus. Voted earlier.
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 11/27/2012 08:51:42 PM
Gorgeous detail on that head!! I'm jealous. I can never get close to a Pileated Woodpecker :-(
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 11/23/2012 03:16:34 AM
Gorgeous shot. DMC.
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 11/22/2012 09:52:06 PM
Nice high contrast light on the subject shows off the texture of the feathers well. I am not too fond of the background.
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 11/21/2012 01:20:25 PM
Wonderful detail and choice of composition. I really like the way the light enhances the details of the face.
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 11/21/2012 11:12:04 AM
Pileated Woodpecker. The inspiration for Woody the Woodpecker. Great shot.
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