Northern Flicker March 2007

: Northern Flicker March 2007; Northern Flicker on suet feeder hanging beside our driveway. captured from open front window, telephoto with 1.4X teleconverter. Love these Northern Flickers, such beautiful plumage and markings. When they fly away, the undersides of their wings flash a lovely orange/red colour.; Created by: Alandrapal.; Tools Used: 20D, 100-400L & 1.4 extender; Created on: 23 March 2007; Image Views: 96; Average Views per Day: 0.2; Image Number: 36138

Comments:

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Mar 27, 2007 at 1:20 AM said:

thanks for looking, Mary and Alex and for the nice comments, always appreciated. I was lucky to be sitting at the open window as this fella/gal flew in to land on the suet feeder.

Mary Sham from Pgh, PA on Mar 26, 2007 at 11:35 PM said:

A nice clear shot of this beautiful bird. I like the detail and colors.

Whittler from Maine on Mar 26, 2007 at 2:29 PM said:

WOW!! what a beauty,great shot.

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Mar 26, 2007 at 1:41 AM said:

glad you like it, Janice, many thanks.

sparkle1103 from Illinois on Mar 25, 2007 at 12:32 AM said:

Great shot of the Flicker.

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Mar 24, 2007 at 6:39 PM said:

thanks Lorraine, the flicker is one of our favourites here during the winter months.

lorraine from NZ on Mar 24, 2007 at 4:28 PM said:

A very unusal bird love the colours in his feathers.

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Mar 24, 2007 at 2:46 PM said:

thanks Alan, - was really happy to be sitting there when this guy flew in yesterday, as they're quite timid, - however I believe he could see me, and did stay on the feeder for awhile, which surprised me. This was the first shot I got of him, and so far is the sharpest I've looked at, of the series. Was focussing manually, as you have to do with that lens when using the teleconverter (unless you "tape the pins" on it). They do fly fast, -take off with a flash of that lovely colour on undersides of wings.

Alan (Bubbalinn) from Golden Valley, Arizona on Mar 24, 2007 at 10:55 AM said:

Wonderful photo Alandra.. Great colors! I like how the wood matches the bird. That is a really pretty bird and fast looking too. I gotta get me one of them there teleconverters.

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