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Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis)


Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis)
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Copyright: Andy Manning (toucan1967) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 720 W: 131 N: 827] (4527)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-29
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon EOS 40 D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-06-29 1:18
Viewed: 172
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Not quite such a good shot today! I wanted to post this still as I have not seen a Green Woodpecker(Picus viridis) for a number of years and was so pleased to catch this one, he/she is sat at the road pecking ants from a nest, after hearing the car he/she strolled into the road allowing me to get this shot before flying into the trees, I have posted the origional in the workshop so you can see the problems I had as this is quite a large crop.

Thanks to all who view and comment on my pictures.

PP
Converted from RAW
Run through Neat Image
Cropped a lot
Shadows/Highlights
Resized for TL
USM


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Latin name
Picus viridis

Family
Wrynecks and woodpeckers (Picidae)

Overview
The green woodpecker is the largest of the three woodpeckers that breed in Britain. It has a heavy-looking body, short tail and a strong, long bill. It is greeny-grey on its upperparts with a bright green rump and red on the top of its head. They have an undulating flight. They climb up tree trunks and branches and will move around to be on the side away from anyone watching.

Where to see them
Mainly a lowland species that breeds in open deciduous woodland, parks, orchards and farmland in England, Wales and Scotland, although absent from the far north and west and not in N Ireland. Not totally arboreal and will be seen feeding on heaths, downland and pasture.

When to see them
All year round.

What they eat
Insects, especially ants
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Hi Andy, You did well considering the difficulties invoved. I certainly have not seen a Green Woodpecker so TFS.
Cheers, Pat.

hi andy,

pretty good shot of this bird, good colours and the detail is good considering the distance away...

well spotted and captured...

cheers..007

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1462 W: 126 N: 2045] (17677)
  • [2008-06-29 7:28]

You were far from the bird as you said and of course you couldn't do any better than that but you caught a very nice bird and you must be proud, in those conditions it's good shot, thanks Andy!

Mario

Hi Andy
You lucky thing! I love woodpeckers and havent had the pleasure of seeing a green one yet! we have a family of great spotted we stay...thought that was lucky!
I'm sure you had pp problems here but this has turned out well - definately worth the posting!
Cheers
Linzi

hello Andy
wonderful focus
sharp colours
lovely depth of field
lovely colours captured
fine details and perfect sharpness.
lovely catch.

regards
MAnuj MEhta
:)soon

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