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No fear

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by jayisadawg from Etobicoke CA on 11 Dec 2012
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This started out with my friend and I trying to see if we could get a chickadee to land on his tongue to take a peanut. To our surprise, this downy woodpecker had no fear. It swooped in and actually landed for a split second, achieving this incredible photo moment.

  • Camera: NIKON D300
  • Focal: 135 mm
  • Shutter speed: 0.00125 sec
  • Aperture: f/ 6.3
  • ISO: 640

6 comments


Marek_Bucko posted 2012-12-13 11:16pm

Hello my friend. I guess that i have to return the favour and post photo with this woody on your tongue. Great shut bro.

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Dave McLean posted 2012-12-12 1:33pm

Great shot! I'm happy when I get within 15 feet of one of these!

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SusanRatelle posted 2012-12-12 1:23pm

Wow great shot,my partner and I go often to feed and get shots of CHICKADEE BUT NEVER GOT ONE OF THESE TRULY AMMAZINNG lOVE IT ....

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Jerry Grzyb posted 2012-12-11 8:50pm

GRRRRRRRRRRRReat Shot, some surprise

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ruby2366 posted 2012-12-11 5:49pm

wow great shot!

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Jessica Spina posted 2012-12-11 5:25pm

Amazing, wonderful shot

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