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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: Steve Hood on February 20, 2018, 05:56:20 PM

Title: Black-backed Woodpecker
Post by: Steve Hood on February 20, 2018, 05:56:20 PM
While not the greatest shot I was fortunate to have a close look at this Black-backed Woodpecker in Algonquin Park.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4741/38517905670_134a5cc799_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/21FGkpU)
Title: Re: Black-backed Woodpecker
Post by: Ally on February 20, 2018, 09:56:26 PM
Such a handsome bird!
Title: Re: Black-backed Woodpecker
Post by: Dinusaur on February 21, 2018, 05:36:18 PM
Wow, lucky you. Lovely image. I was at the park on Sunday Feb 18 and saw a report in visitor center of one seen in Spruce Bog around 11 in the morning. By the time I ended up going there it was nowhere to be seen. Also missed the Pine Grosbeak.
Title: Re: Black-backed Woodpecker
Post by: Dr. John on February 21, 2018, 06:52:13 PM
Cool you got a shot at all.  My only encounter was from many, many feet away in an Edmonton park.  No chance for a photo.
Title: Re: Black-backed Woodpecker
Post by: Steve Hood on February 23, 2018, 12:52:21 PM
Quote from: "Dinusaur"
Wow, lucky you. Lovely image. I was at the park on Sunday Feb 18 and saw a report in visitor center of one seen in Spruce Bog around 11 in the morning. By the time I ended up going there it was nowhere to be seen. Also missed the Pine Grosbeak.

Thanks everyone.  That would have been my sighting at 11.  I was just standing in the parking lot trying to hand feed the Gray Jay when I saw it out of the corner of my eye as it flew from one tree to the next.  I called over someone else who was there and we were able to find it again.  Just a lucky catch and to be honest I wasn't even sure if the photo would turn out due to the slow shutter speed (1/125s) and all the branches.