Intimidation...

© Bill K. Ko

Intimidation...

Uploaded: July 20, 2005 19:03:34

Description

This white-breasted nuthatch was trying to intimidate a bird into leaving the feeder below him. It didn't work.

This photo was taken about half an hour after the sunset, so I had no choice but to use a high iso (for a decent shutter speed) and a flash (to give enough light for a proper exposure).

Taken with my Sigma 80-400mm EX OS: 1/100s f/7.1 at 400.0mm iso1600 with Flash.

Comments

Karacan Salkuci (Kalacay) July 20, 2005

Nice photo. I like the colors and the sharpness. #281575

Guy D. Biechele level-classic July 20, 2005

Now this is a different bird shot! Very cool! I love the clearly articulated wings. #1615867

Bill K. Ko July 20, 2005

Thanks, Karacan and Guy, for taking the time to comment on my photo! It was very interesting to watch the nuthatch displaying like that, trying to look as big and menacing as he could. :) #1615949

Tonya R. Boles July 21, 2005

Very cool bird shot Bill... #1619159

Bill K. Ko July 21, 2005

Thank you, Tonya! #1619434

Tonya R. Boles August 20, 2005

Congrats Bill!!!!!!!Way to go. #1741852

Bill K. Ko August 20, 2005

Thank you, Tonya! We'll hope for more... :) #1743324

Dan McConoughey August 24, 2005

Now this is really a great cpture.
You have done so well catching this
Nuthatch in real life, not just sitting there.
Great work. #1763238

Bill K. Ko August 24, 2005

Thanks, again, Dan! Most of my nuthatch photos are pretty static - they're just clinging to the side of a tree, but I thought this one was special enough to enter into the contest, and I guess the judges thought similarly, at least this time. :) #1763543

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