[LRflex] IMG: Acorn Woodpecker

From: wildlightphoto@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: "lug@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <lug@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, LEG <leica@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, LeicaReflex <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2008 13:06:58 -0700 (GMT-07:00)

Best known for its habit of drilling holes to store acorns, the Acorn 
Woodpecker has to do more mundane things too like quench his thirst.  This bird 
is an adult male who has just dipped his bill into the pond (background) and is 
letting the water run down his throat.

http://wildlightphoto.com/birds/picidae/acwo02.jpg

technical stuff:

R8/DMR @ISO 400
560mm f/6.8 Telyt with UET-R extension tube
shoulder stock & monopod
1/250 sec @ f/6.8

All comments welcome.

Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com


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