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Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by GenoP754, Jun 2, 2005.

  1. GenoP754

    GenoP754

    2,053
    Apr 4, 2005
    Wood-Ridge, NJ
    Hello and thanks for viewing this.....

    I recently took some photos for a story on the president of the NJ Chapter of The Audubon Society. In the group of photos I sent in some pictures I culled out, however this photo of a Male Downy Woodpecker was used. They have a whole area dedicated to back yard birding at their store and I can understand why they chose this from that angle, but what I really want to know is this a rare or difficult bird to photograph?

    They even go into detail and describe the red spot ont the birds head.

    Thanks,
    GenoP

    Nikon D2x ,Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR ,TC-1.7E II
    1/100s f/8.0 at 500.0mm iso200
    original.
     
    GenoP754, Jun 2, 2005
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  2. hillrg

    hillrg

    2,414
    Jan 31, 2005
    Nanaimo, BC, Canada
    Nice shot. Not too rare, but it can be difficult to get them in the right lighting and background in the wild.
     
    hillrg, Jun 2, 2005
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  3. GenoP754

    GenoP754

    2,053
    Apr 4, 2005
    Wood-Ridge, NJ
    Thanks Rory.

    I was just surpirised they picked him over some of the other birds I shot.

    Geno
     
    GenoP754, Jun 3, 2005
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  4. linm

    linm

    182
    May 3, 2005
    Vancouver, BC
    Maybe not so rare!

    I'm not much of a bird shooter. In fact, this is my only backyard Bird on my PBase site so my guess is -- it's not all that rare!

    43788623.
     
    linm, Jun 3, 2005
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  5. GenoP754

    GenoP754

    2,053
    Apr 4, 2005
    Wood-Ridge, NJ
    Re: Maybe not so rare!

    Nice photo though!

    GenoP
     
    GenoP754, Jun 3, 2005
    #5
  6. linm

    linm

    182
    May 3, 2005
    Vancouver, BC
    Thanks, I was pleased with it. My only complaint was that I hadn't gotten much around the eyes. Yours is much better for that!
     
    linm, Jun 3, 2005
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  7. jczinn

    jczinn

    1,196
    Jan 31, 2005
    Brooklyn, NY USA
    It really depends on the audience the article was for. This is a recognizable "backyard bird" and so appeals to a lot of beginning birders or even those who aren't really birders at all, but just enjoy nature. Its quite a common bird and actually one of the easiest to photograph, because it does come to feeders, and it also tends to stay fairly still while pecking (unlike, say, a warbler!) So, I'm not surprised they chose a shot of this bird.

    and congratulations on your photo in the article!
     
    jczinn, Jun 3, 2005
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