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06-Jul-2021 Hank Vander Velde

20210706 4228 Northern Flicker.jpg

Ottawa West

Only one of the two lads still left in the nest. The other must have gotten brave and fluttered himself out of the nest in the past 24 hours. Alternatively he may have gotten a little help from his brother trying to shove him aside or out in order to be the first one to be fed. In any case, the remaining nestling looks a bit forlorn as Mom and Dad seem to be ignoring him somewhat. Where previously they brought food about every 20 minutes, it now took almost an hour between feedings. Even then, the adults stayed only a very short time at the nest-hole and often lingered some distance below the hole as if to entice the youngster to take a leap of faith and go where the food is. I could hear the other youngster chirping a short distance away in the thick underbrush where he was well hidden.
Look at the size of the claws on this young one already.

Nikon D500 ,Nikkor 200-500 mm VR
1/1000s f/5.6 at 500.0mm iso900 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
Ton T.15-Jul-2021 17:32
A terrific portrait of this beautiful youngster! V
Pierre13-Jul-2021 15:30
Une superbe photo révélant les beaux détails de son plumage, bravo! V
francoisconstantin12-Jul-2021 21:44
That's proximity!!! VV
Colin Storey12-Jul-2021 17:36
They are big and sharp claws, very nice image of it.
Nestor Derkach12-Jul-2021 15:46
Love this close up of the Northern Flicker nice composition excellent detail.
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Claude Gagnon12-Jul-2021 11:49
Great series of this so nice and lovely family :))
Graeme12-Jul-2021 10:39
A superb capture, Hank.V
Bryan Murahashi12-Jul-2021 05:12
Wonderful capture, Hank.
Tom Munson12-Jul-2021 01:55
Awesome capture, Hank. Great work.
Catherine Gardner12-Jul-2021 00:58
Great shot and details Hank! Thank you for the story on this one.
Teddy Busby11-Jul-2021 23:38
Great sharp, well detailed image. Nice effect.
globalgadabout11-Jul-2021 22:58
that's a well flecked flicker...good idea to present the photo this way..
Pierre Martin11-Jul-2021 22:02
superb detailed portrait!
Ghislaine et Réal Boulet11-Jul-2021 21:29
Splendid capture.
hayl11-Jul-2021 20:57
You've had a super series of this family and the last lad to leave is another great shot.
Helen Betts11-Jul-2021 20:48
Super closeup of this youngster, who does indeed look a bit forlorn.
joseantonio11-Jul-2021 19:54
nice and creative presentation.
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