Northern Flicker March 2007

Guest - Mar 27, 2007 01:20 AM EDT
thanks for looking, Mary and Alex and for the nice comments, always appreciated. I was lucky to be sitting at the open window as this fella/gal flew in to land on the suet feeder.

Guest - Mar 26, 2007 11:35 PM EDT
A nice clear shot of this beautiful bird. I like the detail and colors.

Guest - Mar 26, 2007 02:29 PM EDT
WOW!! what a beauty,great shot.

Guest - Mar 26, 2007 01:41 AM EDT
glad you like it, Janice, many thanks.

Guest - Mar 25, 2007 12:32 AM EDT
Great shot of the Flicker.

Guest - Mar 24, 2007 06:39 PM EDT
thanks Lorraine, the flicker is one of our favourites here during the winter months.

Guest - Mar 24, 2007 04:28 PM EDT
A very unusal bird love the colours in his feathers.

Guest - Mar 24, 2007 02:46 PM EDT
thanks Alan, - was really happy to be sitting there when this guy flew in yesterday, as they're quite timid, - however I believe he could see me, and did stay on the feeder for awhile, which surprised me. This was the first shot I got of him, and so far is the sharpest I've looked at, of the series. Was focussing manually, as you have to do with that lens when using the teleconverter (unless you "tape the pins" on it). They do fly fast, -take off with a flash of that lovely colour on undersides of wings.

Guest - Mar 24, 2007 10:55 AM EDT
Wonderful photo Alandra.. Great colors! I like how the wood matches the bird. That is a really pretty bird and fast looking too. I gotta get me one of them there teleconverters.