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Red Bellied Woodpecker
2nd PlaceRed Bellied Woodpecker
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Shallow DOF XII (Standard Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Canon EOS R5
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS II USM
Date: Dec 20, 2024
Date Uploaded: Dec 29, 2024

 Although the red on his head is most prominent you can see a little red on the lower part of his abdomen which is where he gets his name.
I wasn?t going to enter a bird picture in this one but the snow was so enticing I couldn?t resist. I love the woodpecker. He has such an interesting personality!

Statistics
Place: 2 out of 23
Avg (all users): 7.1250
Avg (participants): 7.0667
Avg (non-participants): 7.1765
Views since voting: 468
Views during voting: 83
Votes: 32
Comments: 9
Favorites: 0

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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 01/13/2025 08:12:43 PM
Congratulations on the Red. this image is perfectly crisp and perfectly beautiful.
Canon EOS R5
Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 01/11/2025 08:35:24 AM
8 from me. Wonderful capture. Congrats on the red
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
 01/10/2025 08:43:02 PM
This is next on my bucket list. We have them but they are rarely seen at our feeder which is the only place I really shoot ;)
Canon Canon 1d x Mark II
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 FG HSM Art
 01/08/2025 06:21:03 AM
This was so good. I forgot to vote! Oops.

You’re so blessed to have so many wonderful birds in your backyard. I have a few too but not many colourful ones that you seem to get in USA.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Olympus 45mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital
 01/07/2025 11:46:23 PM
What great timing to shoot on a snowy day. This is a beautiful bird!
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Olympus 60mm f/2.8 Macro M.Zuiko Digital ED
 01/07/2025 11:17:55 PM
Love the snow streaks. Nice detail in the bird also.
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 01/07/2025 08:06:14 PM
Beautiful Woodpecker in what appears to be harsh winter weather.
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Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8
 01/07/2025 06:52:24 PM
Nice detail. I like the diagonal of the branch.
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
OM System 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO M.Zuiko Digital ED
 01/01/2025 01:28:00 AM
looking a bit blue to me although i havent seen your competition ..
its a brilliant image .. and i'm loving the snow ..
also perfect for the challenge .
congrats in advance . !! ..
not voting atm . :)
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