20210628 2695 Northern Flicker.jpg by Hank Vander Velde

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28-Jun-2021	Hank Vander Velde

20210628 2695 Northern Flicker.jpg

Ottawa West

After feeding the kids, it was time for some prolonged stretching and preening. This is the first of a series of super (in my humble opinion) stretching and preening poses I was able to get.

Nikon D500 ,Nikkor 200-500 mm VR
1/800s f/6.3 at 420.0mm iso180 full exif

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Graeme 01-Jul-2021 09:57
This is one pretty flicker, Hank.V!!

davidksmith 01-Jul-2021 03:42
Hank, perfectly timed capture of a wing display and a great perch.

Tom Munson 01-Jul-2021 02:14
Great wing stretch, Hank. Beautiful capture.

Claude Gagnon 01-Jul-2021 01:59
Agree, this pose is beautiful :))

francoisconstantin 01-Jul-2021 01:01
Great details and colors, love the timing of your part to freeze this position.

bill friedlander 01-Jul-2021 00:12
A super pose and a great look at the markings. V

Missed Opportunities 30-Jun-2021 23:04
She needs to stretch if she's the only one feeding the brood!

janescottcumming 30-Jun-2021 22:53
Bird yoga! Great catch.

Pierre Martin 30-Jun-2021 21:33
superb pose and picture who show his lovely colors!

Helen Betts 30-Jun-2021 21:07
Indeed, a super capture!

Céline Leclerc 30-Jun-2021 20:32
Une pose qui nous fait voir ses belles couleurs jaunes, bien fait!

Trent Watts 30-Jun-2021 20:16
Lovely display of tail feathers. Beautiful shot.

Tom LeRoy 30-Jun-2021 20:06
Excellent sharp and detailed shot, Hank . I agree this is really super! V

globalgadabout 30-Jun-2021 20:02
just as well to loosen up between tasks...excellent capture..

Ghislaine et Réal Boulet 30-Jun-2021 19:55
Superb capture.

joseantonio 30-Jun-2021 19:47
those colors are fantastic.V.

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davidksmith		01-Jul-2021 03:42
Hank, perfectly timed capture of a wing display and a great perch.

Tom Munson		01-Jul-2021 02:14
Great wing stretch, Hank. Beautiful capture.

Claude Gagnon		01-Jul-2021 01:59
Agree, this pose is beautiful :))

francoisconstantin		01-Jul-2021 01:01
Great details and colors, love the timing of your part to freeze this position.

bill friedlander		01-Jul-2021 00:12
A super pose and a great look at the markings. V

Missed Opportunities		30-Jun-2021 23:04
She needs to stretch if she's the only one feeding the brood!

Pierre Martin		30-Jun-2021 21:33
superb pose and picture who show his lovely colors!

Céline Leclerc		30-Jun-2021 20:32
Une pose qui nous fait voir ses belles couleurs jaunes, bien fait!

Trent Watts		30-Jun-2021 20:16
Lovely display of tail feathers. Beautiful shot.

Tom LeRoy		30-Jun-2021 20:06
Excellent sharp and detailed shot, Hank . I agree this is really super! V

globalgadabout		30-Jun-2021 20:02
just as well to loosen up between tasks...excellent capture..