"Yellow-Shafted" Northern Flicker

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Image Title: "Yellow-Shafted" Northern Flicker

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By: James Bambery
Copyright ©2005

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Photographer	James Bambery {Karma:13421}
Project	#50 Alternate Perspective	Camera Model	Canon EOS 10D
Categories	Nature Others Wildlife	Film Format
Portfolio	Photo Art Nature Still Life Birds	Lens	Canon 70-200 mm f/2.8 L USM
Uploaded	4/5/2005	Film / Memory Type	Lexar 1GB 40X
		ISO / Film Speed	0
Views	554	Shutter	1/500
Favorites	1	Aperture	f/5.6
Critiques	17	Rating	5.67 / 9 Ratings
Location	City - Heathsville State - VIRGINIA Country - United States
About	Another one for the woodpecker collection. I had just set up on the first flowers in my wife?s garden (I was fortunately using my long lens) when I saw this bird fly into this tree. After turning into a contortionist (I was set up very low on the flowers) and with the help of one of my waitresses I finally got this guy in my sights. Wow, was I surprised this guy is beautiful. Anyways this IS a tight crop but I?m pleased with how it turned out. I don?t think I could of done this (the crop) if I wasn?t using an ?L? lens. Here is a little bio about the bird, compliments of the Cornell School of Ornithology and the Internet. **************************************************** A common ant-eating woodpecker of open areas, the Northern Flicker has two color forms found in different regions. The yellow-shafted form is common across the eastern and northern parts of North America, while the red-shafted form is the one found in the West. Although it can climb up the trunks of trees and hammer on wood like other woodpeckers, the Northern Flicker prefers to find food on the ground. Ants are its favorite food, and the flicker digs in the dirt to find them. It uses its long barbed tongue to lap up the ants. The red-shafted and yellow-shafted forms of the Northern Flicker formerly were considered different species. The two forms hybridize extensively in a wide zone from Alaska to the panhandle of Texas. A hybrid often has some traits from each of the two forms and some traits that are intermediate between them. The Red-shafted Flicker also hybridizes with the Gilded Flicker, but less frequently, and the Gilded Flicker is considered a separate species. The Northern Flicker is one of the few North American woodpeckers that is strongly migratory. Flickers in the northern parts of the range move south for the winter, although a few individuals often stay rather far north. Cornell Lab of Ornithology "All About Birds" Focal Length 400 mm Shutter Speed 1/500 sec. 2X Extender Enjoy, Jim

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James Bambery {K:13421} 5/3/2005

Thanks so much for all your comments Ismael, it helps keep me out loking for new birds.

Jim

ISMAEL MARCOS {K:10535} 5/3/2005

WELL WELL YOUR PHOTOS MAY BE LIKE A BEAUTIFUL DRUG FOR ME....

LOVE THEM
CONGRATS AND BE SURE I'M ENJOYING A LOT MAN

7/7

ISMAEL.

Rick Koth {K:2971} 4/23/2005

Cool! I don,t think I've ever seen a Flicker in a tree. They really are ground dwellers. Another great shot!

Cetin Ozer {K:2732} 4/18/2005

Dear James,
It's a very successful composition..
Especially the position of the bird is wonderful.
Congrats.. :)

Yamil Saenz

{K:12434} 4/10/2005

Great picture Jim. Excellent depth of field.

Nino Z-S {K:1489} 4/10/2005

Un'immagine deliziosa dai colori delicati.

Jeff Cartwright {K:52046} 4/8/2005

Yes!...Jim!....the Flicke is a Wood Pecker!...Common here in Canada!...Onece had one...in our Garage!...and I Had to Capture it..By Throwning a Blanket over it...and Wow1..did it ever Struggle...and Make Load Squarks...unto I was able to set the Critter free...Ha,ha,aha!!!
Jeff.

Margaret Sturgess {K:49403} 4/7/2005

Great capture capture and a nice composition too. Isn't always the way, whatever lens you have/or how you have set up, something else interesting comes along. He is a beauty and thanks for the all the info -
Margaret
Glad you enjoyed the tree and mushroom shots, I love that sort of thing as well, we may be crazy - but as you say - hey

Dave Stacey

{K:150877} 4/6/2005

Very nice catch of this one, Jim!
Dave.

Dave Stacey

{K:150877} 4/6/2005

Very nice catch of this one, Jim!
Dave.

Gilberto Santa Rosa {K:11147} 4/6/2005

A favorite!!!
Stunning sharpness!!!
Thanks for the picture and from de ABOUT.

Rob Burgoyne {K:-1207} 4/5/2005

This is a nice shot Jim . A good lens makes all the difference when doing wildlife work eh ?
Very pretty bird .

Alison DuFlon {K:36566} 4/5/2005

Very beautiful, the colors are so vivid and the composition great. The bird is beautiful and you have gotten amazing details on both bird an tree. Alison

Roberto Okamura {K:22851} 4/5/2005

Great woodpecker capture James!!
Intersting about too!!
Well done!
Best regards!
Roberto.

Judi Liosatos {K:34047} 4/5/2005

Great capture with rich colours.

Judi

Roberto Carli {K:13689} 4/5/2005

Nice capture,like sky colour!!

Riny Koopman {K:19998} 4/5/2005

Great moment from nature..optimal contrast and lighting1

Excellent work 7++++

Take care,

Riny.

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