Been staking out this tree along with many others in the woods since last year. Today it paid off. I finally saw a head stick out several times and a parent come by and feed it. It appears to be a female downie woodpecker feeding its young.
It was a dark, cloudy day and this was in a dark area of the woods. It was not a great day for camera settings. Could not avoid having graininess in this shot with the widest opening an F10 and a very high ISO. Here’s hoping I can do this again with better lighting conditions in the next week before these little ones fledge. Have a great rest of your weekend!
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Gorgeous, Sharon!
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They are!
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Nice. It’s tough spotting those little guys.
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It is. I think the window of seeing their heads at the hole is limited as well.
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Good timing on your shot. I know about tough lighting conditions, so can sympathize with the limitations. What kind of lens set-up has F10 be wide open?
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It’s the largest opening on the 100-500 lens. I know those withf4 prime lens or larger openings don’t have to have the camera on a high iso, therefore less grainy shots.
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Amazing shot, Sharon! They’re beautiful.
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They are!
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How adorable, wonderful picture!
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