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3rd PlaceOpen Wide And Say, "Aaaahhhh"
JakeKurdsjuk


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Challenge: The Moment Before (Standard Editing)
Camera: Nikon D750
Date: Jun 24, 2016
Aperture: 7.1
ISO: 12800
Shutter: 1/1600
Date Uploaded: Jun 30, 2016

 We have two families of Downy Woodpeckers that have two young ones each, one male, one female. They've become quite fond of the suet cake we have hanging on the edge of the deck, and have gotten quite used to interacting with us. If I'm standing near the rail a young one will fly up, land 2 feet away from me and just stare until I move and it can get to the cage. Watching them from this close is a blast.

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Place: 3 out of 41
Avg (all users): 6.5862
Avg (commenters): 7.1667
Avg (participants): 6.3684
Avg (non-participants): 6.6923
Views since voting: 1308
Views during voting: 128
Votes: 58
Comments: 16
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AuthorThread
 07/13/2016 03:29:28 PM
great capture
Congrats on the ribbon
 07/08/2016 11:11:20 PM
Adorable!! Congratulations on your ribbon!
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 07/08/2016 10:43:36 PM
Another great image. I really like the detail.
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 07/08/2016 03:11:22 PM
Originally posted by Dennisheckman:
Holy Smokes! I thought you didn't have time for photography!


Would it make you feel better or worse if I told you that both this and the hummingbird were taken from within 3 feet of each other while either standing or sitting on my deck? With this one I was sitting with a cigar and, IIRC, a bourbon. :)

Sometimes you go to nature, some times it comes to you.
 07/08/2016 02:49:58 PM
What a good sense of timing, Jake. Congrats on the ribbon. Well deserved.
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 07/08/2016 02:44:03 PM
Holy Smokes! I thought you didn't have time for photography!
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 07/08/2016 12:05:30 PM
Lots of good stuff happening here, from the perfectly placed bokeh to the the tiny catchlight and crisp focus/detail. Congrats!
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 07/08/2016 08:52:40 AM
Congrats on the third! Really nice moment!
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 07/08/2016 12:35:34 AM
This is terrific! You are just owning the FP right now
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 07/08/2016 12:09:44 AM
Go, Jake! GO, JAKE!!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/07/2016 10:24:50 PM
Feed the big baby. These immature birds always seem so silly begging to be fed. Good shot.
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 07/07/2016 09:41:46 AM
excellent
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 07/02/2016 02:26:52 PM
Very sharp, great capture! 7
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 07/01/2016 01:30:32 PM
OMG! How fabulous! Godfather?
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 07/01/2016 08:56:39 AM
Great catch!
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 07/01/2016 01:41:57 AM
Think this will be the winner... clear and tells the story of the moment before... nicely caught!
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