Downy Woodpecker

For a long time had I wanted to take a decent picture of a Downy, other than clinging to the feeder... Finaly had my chance last week with a good winter sun.

C&C welcome.
Thanks for looking.

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The light was your friend, Gerard! Nicely done. I personally like #3 the best, he's in a classic pose and the focus is sharp on hs eye. Well done!

I like #1 with the eye really standing out.

Terry

All very nice.

Wallace River wrote in post #13875425
The light was your friend, Gerard! Nicely done. I personally like #3 the best, he's in a classic pose and the focus is sharp on hs eye. Well done!

Thanks Ian, I like it as well - It's a classic pose, but not so much for a Woodpecker.

TerryWSmith wrote in post #13875431
I like #1 with the eye really standing out.

Terry

Thanks Terry.

kpflynn wrote in post #13875567
All very nice.

Thank you.

Nice set.

I like the first one. I've never seen a bird sit like that

Theo551 wrote in post #13876132
Nice set.

Thank you.

Canajun wrote in post #13876176
I like the first one. I've never seen a bird sit like that

He was enjoying the sun.
Or he was wondering he if would dare dive to the peanuts below him, despite the bugger ten yards away trying to hide behind a big black lens

TerryWSmith wrote in post #13875431
I like #1 with the eye really standing out.

+1, I love how the red on the head pulls out the red in the eye.

Good looking capture of a contented looking Downy... pretty set of images.

Dave

Good light makes all the difference, well done.

Quite the cutie Gerard and a fine job of capturing him!
The 3rd is my favorite because of the posture. All 3 are well done considering the somewhat tough lighting with which you had to deal. I don't know why woodpeckers always love to choose tough lighting for us -

Cute little bugger. Great shots!

Great job Gerard