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26-Nov-2014	Donald E. Casavecchia

Red-shafted Northern Flicker

Steamboat Springs, Colorado

This male is tearing a bee's nest apart looking for whatever it contains that might be good to eat.
Image taken through lots of branches so I would't spook him.
Best viewed in 'original' size.

NIKON 1 V3 with FT-1,AF-S VR Nikkor 70-200mm f2.8G
1/160s f/2.8 at 540mm iso1600
Free Cropped and Reduced to 100 ppi for Internet Viewing full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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Alexander Kazakov		17-Feb-2015 17:16
Superb catch moment! V

Hank Vander Velde		28-Nov-2014 02:45
I've never seen one do that. Good shot Don.

Peter Stahl		27-Nov-2014 21:02
One happy flicker. Nice one Don!

Tom Munson		27-Nov-2014 17:49
What a cool image, Don. Great work.

bill friedlander		27-Nov-2014 15:59
Superbly camouflaged with those markings. Lovely shot. V

Marco Valk		27-Nov-2014 15:58
Nice catch!

Martin Lamoon		27-Nov-2014 15:49
A stunning bird, well captured Donald. v

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