I sat in Maria’s studio for a while, hoping to catch a woodpecker with my new bird and nature lens. I got the shot right through the window, and it seemed the woodpecker was looking back at me. I see woodpeckers eat from the bottom up and hang upside down to get the food. He stayed just long enough for me to adjust the focus and get a clear picture.
My new lens is very effective for me. I will have a lot of fun with it, not just birds. The birds will be done in the summer; my lens and I will still look for nature shots, including new angles on the flowers.
I’m eager to try to capture the souls of birds as I did the souls of flowers. It involves getting close, having the sun in the right place, and having a fast lens and a steady camera. I’ll be taking some Leica lessons shortly and using the tripod more frequently.
I liked locking eyes with this woodpecker; I’d never seen one that close.
A Red-belly! Love them, and they pretty much fear no one.
Yup, looks like you were getting the ‘side eye’ from the red bellied woodpecker’!
Enjoying the addition of the bird pictures.
Im a ‘birder’, have been feeding them forever!
What a cool shot of the woodpecker!!
Wonderful picture! As always I am grateful for your sharing!
When I used to feed suet, the raccoons would grab the suet cakes and take them who knows where. ha ha ha
Great photo, Jon.