Birds in Nature - images of wild birds by Richard Ditch


Subject: Gila Woodpecker (Melanerpes uropygialis)
Place: Phoenix, AZ, USA
Date: April, 2002
Equipment: Nikon N90S, Nikkor AF-S 300/2.8 & TC20E (= 600/5.6), tripod
Film: Fujichrome Sensia 100
Exposure: Aperture priority matrix metered
Scan: Minolta Dimage, 85% of frame

Commentary: Yet another view of a Gila Woodpecker that is a regular visitor to our backyard. This was taken through the glass door, as are most of my backyard shots. There is nectar/pollen from the flowers on the chin of the woodpecker.

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