Eastern Oregon woodpecker-White-headed Woodpecker
Sep 16, 2022 09:07:06 #
This picture was taken in Cabin Lake, Oregon. The environment is the transition between conifer forest and high desert, typical of much of eastern central Oregon.
A number of different species of woodpeckers thrive here, but this appears to the be dominant one.
The picture was taken at a small pool of water that is present year round; the only one in several square miles. A stream of woodpeckers visit this every morning providing many opportunities for images.
This was shot with a Canon R5, a 100-500 mm zoom lens (at 500mm) from distance of approximately 20' from a blind. A grey overcast morning shortly after sunrise, SS 1/500, ISO 2500, f/7.1. In Photoshop, BG selectively darkened, cropped to square.
A number of different species of woodpeckers thrive here, but this appears to the be dominant one.
The picture was taken at a small pool of water that is present year round; the only one in several square miles. A stream of woodpeckers visit this every morning providing many opportunities for images.
This was shot with a Canon R5, a 100-500 mm zoom lens (at 500mm) from distance of approximately 20' from a blind. A grey overcast morning shortly after sunrise, SS 1/500, ISO 2500, f/7.1. In Photoshop, BG selectively darkened, cropped to square.
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bajadreamer wrote:
This picture was taken in Cabin Lake, Oregon. The ... (show quote)
Beautiful shot - and I had never seen one until now 🖤🤍🤍🤍🖤
Sep 16, 2022 21:41:02 #
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Sep 17, 2022 10:41:56 #
Magnificent image...believe this is the first White-headed Woodpecker I've seen on the hog!! 
Sep 17, 2022 12:11:52 #
kpmac wrote:
I have never heard of that bird much less seen one. Nice image.
Mainly a western bird, and especially a northwestern bird. Where they are found, they are relatively common.
Sep 17, 2022 12:12:54 #
jederick wrote:
Magnificent image...believe this is the first White-headed Woodpecker I've seen on the hog!!
Thank you. I do not remember seeing one either, over the last 10 years at least. At Cabin Lake, they are common and visit the water guzzler regularly.
Sep 17, 2022 12:13:57 #
karenmr wrote:
Great capture!
Thank you. At this location it is a fairly easy bird to shoot. Common, tend to pose for a while before they go down to the water.
Sep 17, 2022 12:14:30 #
Blenheim Orange wrote:
Gorgeous.
Thank you. Shows that a "plain" black and white bird can be not only interesting, but striking.
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