Why it's called a sapsucker
Oct 1, 2011 22:36:24 #
I'd like to share one of my sharpest pictures ever - I think it was in the "sweet spot" in the lens - I didn't notice the effect the bird had on the tree until checking the focus - the branch next to this one had old, overgrown holes from at least a year ago - the tree was not damaged, and looked like it was thriving, so I guess these birds know how much damage their food source can sustain and not perish.
ISO 320 f5.8 1/160
Oct 1, 2011 23:23:30 #
Oct 2, 2011 01:31:35 #
Oct 2, 2011 01:54:56 #
the birds don't actually eat the sap. they drill holes in the bark just deep enough to let the sap ooze out, then come back and harvest the insects that are attracted to the sap and get stuck in it...
Oct 2, 2011 01:58:09 #
Oct 2, 2011 02:14:14 #
Great info. Thx..! :thumbup:
1st pic. What a great shot. :-P
2nd pic shadows kinda ruin its :?
1st pic. What a great shot. :-P
2nd pic shadows kinda ruin its :?
SQUIRL033 wrote:
the birds don't actually eat the sap. they drill holes in the bark just deep enough to let the sap ooze out, then come back and harvest the insects that are attracted to the sap and get stuck in it...
Oct 2, 2011 13:47:00 #
[quote=Pics-Tale]Great info. Thx..! :thumbup:
1st pic. What a great shot. :-P
2nd pic shadows kinda ruin its :?
thanks. yeah, that's the thing about wildlife photography... ya kinda gotta take what they give ya.
1st pic. What a great shot. :-P
2nd pic shadows kinda ruin its :?
thanks. yeah, that's the thing about wildlife photography... ya kinda gotta take what they give ya.
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