Palliated Woodpecker

imported_peter_m · 05/09/08, 09:17 AM

Finally got something , been after one of them since quite some time. This winter.

RE-100F-008.jpg

RE, 560 5.6 Velvia 100F

Peter

jmr · 05/09/08, 02:14 PM

Peter,

strong and clear - a good shot.

roguewave · 05/09/08, 04:04 PM

Agreed. Also like the color contrast withe the snow & black body. I always liked red heads, so I married one.

albert · 05/09/08, 05:13 PM

Peter,

Great Job....Beautiful and very special.

I got my pilliated last July.

psquared · 05/09/08, 08:10 PM

Beautiful, Peter. I have yet to see one myself.

azzo · 05/09/08, 08:35 PM

Peter,

Simply Superb. Well done.

TONTONTINTIN.123 · 05/09/08, 10:01 PM

WOW ! Stunning shot !

Geolux · 05/10/08, 12:43 AM

HI:
Perhaps I am missing something, but I seem to recall that "Palliated" is not the correct spelling.

I respectfully submit that "Pileated" is the correct spelling, unless we are using a language other than standard English.

Regardless, It is a terrific image !

Best wishes geolux

fotografr · 05/10/08, 03:58 AM

You definitely nailed this one. I know from experience how hard it is to get close to these birds. Beautiful shot.

wildlightphoto · 05/10/08, 05:59 AM

Very nice photo (and the correct spelling is Pileated). I've been after this species for a long time with very limited results. I'm thinking it could go a bit lighter, particularly in the facial area.

imported_peter_m · 05/10/08, 07:08 AM

Thank you all for commenting.
They are pretty shy normally but every winter I have one or two hanging around the place. Took me quite a while to get close to that guy. I suppose bribing him may have helped a bit

Ben,
I would have liked a bit more texture in the black body, have to watch my exposure the next time more carefully.

Al,
I remember your shots, they where quite nice as well.

Peter,
You will find one , seams like thy are harder to get close to in summer, they seam to be always high up in the trees.

Ivan, Martin, and John thank you

Geolux,
You are correct, my mistake believing the spell checker, should have looked it up in the guide. Glad you liked it.

Brent and Dough,
Thank you both for commenting. I suppose a bit more exposure would have been better on the black. Will have to see what I can do in PS. I am not the best at post processing.

Peter

05/09/08, 09:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
imported_peter_m Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 01/29/05 Location: BC Posts: 1,658	Palliated Woodpecker Finally got something , been after one of them since quite some time. This winter. RE-100F-008.jpg RE, 560 5.6 Velvia 100F Peter

05/09/08, 02:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
jmr Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 11/06/04 Location: Tintwistle Posts: 4,804	Re: Palliated Woodpecker Peter, strong and clear - a good shot. __________________ John Reynolds johnreynoldsphotography.com

05/09/08, 04:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
roguewave Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 01/13/08 Location: NYC Posts: 5,036	Re: Palliated Woodpecker Agreed. Also like the color contrast withe the snow & black body. I always liked red heads, so I married one. __________________ Ben ~~~~ _/) ~~~ Roguewave @ LFI Gallery

05/09/08, 05:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
albert Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 03/10/03 Location: Saint Paul Posts: 1,813	Re: Palliated Woodpecker Peter, Great Job....Beautiful and very special. I got my pilliated last July.

05/09/08, 08:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
psquared Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 02/02/06 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 987	Re: Palliated Woodpecker Beautiful, Peter. I have yet to see one myself. __________________ Peter Pak Los Angeles Selection of My Photos

05/09/08, 08:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
azzo Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 09/10/06 Posts: 9,000	Re: Palliated Woodpecker Peter, Simply Superb. Well done. __________________ Regards, Ivan (Azzo) Azzopardi.

05/09/08, 10:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
TONTONTINTIN.123 Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 12/05/07 Location: Hesbaye/Haspengouw, Belgium Posts: 3,140	Re: Palliated Woodpecker WOW ! Stunning shot ! __________________ Martin Tonon

05/10/08, 12:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
Geolux Neuer Benutzer Join Date: 04/30/08 Posts: 5	Re: Palliated Woodpecker HI: Perhaps I am missing something, but I seem to recall that "Palliated" is not the correct spelling. I respectfully submit that "Pileated" is the correct spelling, unless we are using a language other than standard English. Regardless, It is a terrific image ! Best wishes geolux

05/10/08, 03:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
fotografr Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 12/25/03 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 3,949	Re: Palliated Woodpecker You definitely nailed this one. I know from experience how hard it is to get close to these birds. Beautiful shot. __________________ Brent The hardest thing is to photograph a black cat in a dark room. Especially if there is no cat.

05/10/08, 05:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
wildlightphoto Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 01/01/08 Posts: 283	Re: Pileated Woodpecker Very nice photo (and the correct spelling is Pileated). I've been after this species for a long time with very limited results. I'm thinking it could go a bit lighter, particularly in the facial area. __________________ Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com

05/10/08, 07:08 AM	#11 (permalink)
imported_peter_m Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 01/29/05 Location: BC Posts: 1,658	Re: Pileated Woodpecker Thank you all for commenting. They are pretty shy normally but every winter I have one or two hanging around the place. Took me quite a while to get close to that guy. I suppose bribing him may have helped a bit Ben, I would have liked a bit more texture in the black body, have to watch my exposure the next time more carefully. Al, I remember your shots, they where quite nice as well. Peter, You will find one , seams like thy are harder to get close to in summer, they seam to be always high up in the trees. Ivan, Martin, and John thank you Geolux, You are correct, my mistake believing the spell checker, should have looked it up in the guide. Glad you liked it. Brent and Dough, Thank you both for commenting. I suppose a bit more exposure would have been better on the black. Will have to see what I can do in PS. I am not the best at post processing. Peter

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