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A woodpecker pulls what appears to be an annelid from a rotting stump. I have found the best philosophy with these skittish birds is shoot first on continuous shoot and worry about such things as composition later.
Taken on the Sunshine Coast near Gibsons, British Columbia, Canada.
CAMERA: NIKON D90
LENS: NIKKOR AF-S 70-300mm VR @ 300mm
I’m a retired stationary engineer who lives on British Columbia’s scenic Sunshine Coast, which although on the mainland, can only be accessed by water or air – just the way we Coasters like it!
Wildlife and nature photography is my hobby and passion. My primary camera is a Nikon D90 and most of these photos are taken with a Nikkor AF-S 70-300mm VR lens.
I appreciate and try to answer all sincere comments.
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Wow! This is a beauty, Carl! We used to see them all the time in Minnesota in the dead trees behind the house. They would whack away like woodsmen and the chips would be flying! They can make short work of dead wood! Great shot.
Thanks Susana. I didn’t think I had anything worth keeping until I saw it on the computer. I took it on the foot trail at the end of our road where there’s quite a few stumps like this, so it’s definitely woodpecker territory. I didn’t actually mean to submit to the group btw!
– Carl Olsen
Oh What a wonderful capture this is of that beautiful woodpecker, love the texture of the tree stump.
Oh I see I was a bad boy and didn’t pay attention to what I was checking off! Anyway, thanks very much for the lovely comment Karen. They are indeed lovely birds aren’t they?
– Carl Olsen
Awwww…. I thought you had changed your mind! We miss your beautiful work, Carl! :(((
Great capture Carl, well done
Thank you very much Vickie.
– Carl Olsen
Beautiful Capture!!
Thank you very much Keith.
– Carl Olsen
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Excellent!
Thank you very much Magaret.
– Carl Olsen
1 Image per 24hrs 2012/03/18
3/18/12
Please go Here and imediately place your wonderful image into our March Daily Double challenge!
Thanks! Dee
I love this bird, great personality! Wonderful image, congrats on your Daily Double selection! Please go Here for feature and comments! Dee
Done! Thank you very much Diane. I’m rather fond of them myself.
– Carl Olsen