Green Woodpecker

My first ever bird shot, which I don't feel is very impressive but it's my first attempt, and I was unable to get any closer to these birds, using the DA 55-300mm lens.

Uploaded23/07/2009 - 18:52

CategoryWildlife / Nature

BodyPENTAX K20D

Shutter Speed1/180

Aperturef/5.8

LensN/A

ISO200

Focal Length300mm

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Date Taken	23/07/2009 - 18:07
Make	PENTAX
Model	PENTAX K20D
Program Mode	Program
Metering Mode	Multi-segment
Shutter Speed	1/180
Aperture	f/5.8
ISO	200
Focal Length	300mm
Lens	N/A

scottthehat scottthehat

1053 posts
17 years
devon (honiton)

Posted 23/07/2009 - 19:28 Link

lucky you to see a green woodpecker, you dont see them very often,

just keep snapping,

https://pentaxphotogallery.com/scottbenson

http://s727.photobucket.com/albums/ww272/scottthehat/

CAMERAS = k200d + battery grip.
nikon d300 + battery grip.
LENSES = tamron aspherical DII 18-200mm f3.5/6.3,
nikon 18-200mm afs vr f3.5/5.6 g dx
sigma 150-500mm apo dg hsm os
sigma 170-500mm apo dg
FLASH = samsung sef36pzf flash + more.

Edited by scottthehat: 23/07/2009 - 19:30

Roscoe Roscoe

393 posts
17 years

Posted 23/07/2009 - 20:13 Link

scottthehat wrote:
lucky you to see a green woodpecker, you dont see them very often,

They are not uncommon here Scott,have you tried the Sigma 55-500mm lens?

Regards,
Peter