I usually see downy woodpeckers excavating tree trunks, so it’s nice to photograph one perched on a branch for a change. This male stuck around for a few minutes, so I had more opportunity than usual to take some shots. The light was excellent and the weather was fine (sunny days are returning). All and all a wonderful return to spring and picture taking!
April 30, 2017 at 2:55 am
Wonderful portraits, and so good against the clear backdrops.
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April 30, 2017 at 9:13 am
Thank you!
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April 29, 2017 at 2:52 pm
What a charmer – wonderful clarity and detail, Belinda!
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April 29, 2017 at 3:10 pm
Thank you!
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April 27, 2017 at 7:29 am
Really nice photography.
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April 27, 2017 at 9:21 am
Thank you.
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April 27, 2017 at 7:14 am
Great shots! Love the colorful bokeh background too!
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April 27, 2017 at 9:21 am
Thanks very much!
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April 26, 2017 at 3:41 pm
Nice soft background. I’ve been hearing lots of drumming in the woods these days announcing spring is here!
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April 26, 2017 at 5:13 pm
Thank you. I’ve been hearing the same sounds, hooray!
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April 26, 2017 at 3:14 pm
Nice detail and background colors. Glad to hear you are getting some better weather and are able to get out for nature photos.
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April 26, 2017 at 5:12 pm
Thank you. Things are looking up!
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April 26, 2017 at 2:37 pm
Beautiful images, Belinda! I am pleased spring is finally showing there!
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April 26, 2017 at 5:11 pm
Thank you Pete! A lot of happy people around here😊
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April 26, 2017 at 2:05 pm
Lovely photos!
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April 26, 2017 at 5:08 pm
Thank you!
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April 26, 2017 at 9:23 am
Special 🙂
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April 26, 2017 at 9:25 am
Thank you Sherry!
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April 26, 2017 at 8:04 am
That really was lovely lighting! Nice pictures.
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April 26, 2017 at 8:25 am
Thank you Kathy!
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April 26, 2017 at 4:03 am
sweet shots, Belinda! hoping for more nice weather here, too!
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April 26, 2017 at 8:20 am
Thanks very much! It is slow arriving…but arrive it will!
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April 26, 2017 at 11:43 am
at the moment, waiting for the migratory birds to arrive seems a GLACIALLY slow process, but we did have a long, cold, hard winter. 🙂
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April 26, 2017 at 3:19 am
I love the perspective of the second picture!
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April 26, 2017 at 8:08 am
Thank you. I was pleased with it too.
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April 26, 2017 at 3:02 am
Sweet! 🙂 My wife and i love woodpeckers!
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April 26, 2017 at 8:02 am
Thank you. They are special little birds!
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April 26, 2017 at 1:27 am
Really pretty birds and are they ever noisy at nesting time.
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April 26, 2017 at 8:00 am
Thanks!
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