Northern Flicker

[EdwardF]

I managed to get several shots of this , " Red -shafted" , Flicker as it visited my suet feeders.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/NatureNut/Flicker.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/NatureNut/NFlicker_101.jpg

Comments welcomed.

[chrishunt]

Very pretty shots. What lens was used?

-Chris

[EdwardF]

I was using the Canon 70-200L, f2.8, with the 2x extender.

[Gary Fairhead]

Excellent captures. I can see the red shaft by the tail on the second shot. Other than that they appear to be identical to the Yellow Shafted Flicker ( Northern Flicker) here in the East ( in the summer that is). I think I like the first shot for the detail, light color and bokeh but the other shot comes in a close second because of the red shaft. If not for that I would have bet my house it was a Yellow Shafted Flicker. Interesting to hear they go for suet like the rest of the woodpecker family. Thanks!

[ssim]

That is some of the best that I have seen of that bird this summer. Nicely done.

[PhotosGuy]

Those are excellent shots!

[robertwgross]

Excellent.

---Bob Gross---

[kenyc]

Great shots!

KAC

[Wayne Wood]

perfect shots , tack sharp nicely done thanx for sharing

[jimtfoto]

Great shots ... especially #1

cheers,
jim

[busbyea]

Fine specimen. Beautifully sharp photo.
Nice combo lens + 2X converter

[EdwardF]

Thanks for the great comments, everyone!

[cfcRebel]

Oh, beautiful shot! Love those mustache.

[tumb]

Very nicely done.

[reewik]

wow, really nice..... Tripod I assume?

[Mitcon]

Wow, these are fantastic. That first shot has excellent detail and sharpness, great considering you were using a 2x Tcon. A dang stunning bird also, very attractive.

[MarkoPolo]

Excellent shots, thanks for sharing. Sharp as a tack!

[ngannet]

Perfect shots, especially that first one!!! Excellent detail of that beautiful bird. Looks like it's in its natural element.

[dancad]

Very nice shots! I think you've got a hybrid between a Red-Shafted and Yellow-Shafted, which is apparently rather common for you westerners. The Red-Shafted in its pure form has a grey face, a tan crown and a red "mustache". This one here has all the facial characteristics of a Yellow-shafted, but with the red shafts.

[Stephen Stephen]

Two excellent shots but number one is my favourite.

[sparker1]

Outstanding shots, both of them. And, a beautiful bird.

[Leorooster]

Great shots and beatiful bird.

[PetKal]

Sharp, colour and capture is all excellent.

Now who has been saying that the 70-200 image quality deteriorates significantly with the 2xTC ?;)

Digididit, you might have just nudged me in the direction of getting a 2xTC for my 200 mm prime for an ultimate ultra compact birding lens.

[BigAl-SA]

Great shots, especially as you were using a tcon!