Some 'Peckers from a couple of weeks ago

A few woodpeckers I never got around to posting that I caught a couple or three weeks ago.

1. Male Hairy

Excellent shots Harvey... your Hairy Woodpeckers posted with the Downy are great lessons for identification... many seem to have a problem with a proper ID and these are perfect renditions.

db

Harvey,

the colors on your shots are spot-on. What K number do you use to correct to perfect blacks and whites, or do you use another method? Looked like a fairly overcast day when taken? I have some point blank shots of the same downy woodies, but don't get colors that exact. Thanks in advance.

dave

These are great Harvey.....you can really see the difference in both with these shots.

dbriz wrote in post #11861838
Excellent shots Harvey... your Hairy Woodpeckers posted with the Downy are great lessons for identification... many seem to have a problem with a proper ID and these are perfect renditions.

db

Thanks a lot, Dave. I get both species here year round and I see a lot of them. Most people don't so it can be confusing for them. For me, the size alone would be enough. By comparison, the Downy is tiny. If one sees them in profile, the beak is a dead giveaway.

snyderman wrote in post #11862546
Harvey,

the colors on your shots are spot-on. What K number do you use to correct to perfect blacks and whites, or do you use another method? Looked like a fairly overcast day when taken? I have some point blank shots of the same downy woodies, but don't get colors that exact. Thanks in advance.

dave

Thanks very much, Dave.

You have a good eye. It was indeed overcast which is when I usually shoot at this location because I can't get the sun behind me. In this case, I corrected to 5400 K, but it can sometimes be more or less. 5400 K - 5600 K seems to work best most of the time.

Shar824 wrote in post #11862647
These are great Harvey.....you can really see the difference in both with these shots.

Thanks a lot, Sharon.

Another great set Harv of a bird we don't get in Australia. They are everywhere but here and NZ I think. It is always a pleasure to view something we don't have and they are great catches.

dbriz wrote in post #11861838
Excellent shots Harvey... your Hairy Woodpeckers posted with the Downy are great lessons for identification... many seem to have a problem with a proper ID and these are perfect renditions.

db

Agreed. Man that male Hairy really shows that long beak!
We see Hairys here only rarely, and constantly wonder if any of our "longer beaked" Downys might be...

Good clear shots with excellent detail.

great post Harvey,

Kenn

Wow! Great shots, pretty peckers! The ones around here are pretty boring.

super series, Harvey - well captured

Great set of Peckers Indeed, Crisp detail and Outstanding Color Buddy!!

lovely set Harv

Thank you for the WB # lesson, Harvey. I'll certainly try to correct mine to that temp and see if the colors on my backyard downys look more like yours!

dave

Super shots Harvey, I love seeing Woodpeckers. Well done my friend.

Nice detail on these, Harv.

A nice set, Harvey; very detailed, even their claws.