This Tree Is Mine
Uploaded: March 15, 2014
While out with my dog hiking we saw these two battling over ownership of this oak tree. Neither one was willing to give it up and were still squabbling as we went out of sight. These Red Breasted Sapsuckers can be pretty feisty.
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f4.9, 1/250, ISO100, 77mm, Hand Held, Nikon P510 camera
Exif: F Number: 4.9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/2500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 77.50 mm, Model: COOLPIX P510
Colette M. Metcalf March 16, 2014
Love it:0) Terrific capture, Denny!!! #1566912Tammy M. Anderson March 16, 2014
Great find, title and capture. Love the red heads. #11001434Jeff Robinson March 16, 2014
Almost like being married..... Great wildlife capture and storytelling image Denny! #11001435Michelle Alton March 16, 2014
Wow! Beautiful capture, Denny. #11001603Katherine Kuhn March 16, 2014
I 2nd Michelle, Denny -- Wow!! These guys are sure colorful! How lucky to capture the 2 of them in a standoff! I haven't ever seen these around here. #11001610John Connolly March 16, 2014
What a wonderful wildlife shot Denny! Those sure are two colorful dudes! #11001727Robert R. Goodman March 16, 2014
Hi Denny,Great capture my friend.We have a Barn Owl living at the Sam's Club now!!! #11001929Ujjwal Mukherjee March 17, 2014
Their battle did not go in vain,Denny - you got this wonderful opportunity leading to an excellent capture!! :-) #11002348Ellen Hodges March 17, 2014
Super find and capture, Denny!!! Wonderful details!!! #11002804Denny E. Barnes March 17, 2014
I really appreciate all the wonderful comments, Thank You! #11002865Liz blahh March 19, 2014
Terrific capture of these two beauties! #11003850Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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