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With a Flick of Its Head

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by Harold Fleming from Masset on 14 Apr 2021
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This Northern Flicker landed on the hydro pole at the edge of my yard, flicked its head up and started whistling in its own way. Shortly after another flicker landed on the pole.

  • Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
  • Focal: 300 mm
  • Shutter speed: 0.0005 sec
  • Aperture: f/ 5.6
tagged: bird flicker birds wildlife animal

3 comments


Debra Plett posted 2021-04-15 1:07pm

Love that pose Harold, showing off its best side. Gorgeous bird.

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Harold Fleming posted 2021-04-14 7:52pm

Shooting from below, I managed to get a look at all their colour, Yves. Thanks!

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Yves Langlois posted 2021-04-14 5:28pm

Nice shot at the guy Harold. I know that bird but first time I see the red colour under the tail.

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