Birders

usonian

(26,582 posts) Thu Feb 26, 2026, 04:53 PM Feb 26

My Friend (Northern) Flicker

Hand-held. at 2400 mm.
A bit more detail in the full-size image.

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My Friend (Northern) Flicker (Original Post) usonian Feb 26 OP

like. AllaN01Bear Mar 6 #1

It's really cute. usonian Mar 6 #2

agreeed. AllaN01Bear Mar 6 #3

Cool usonian! Your technique worked to perfection. George McGovern Mar 17 #4

Thanks, distance is a killer because it lets atmospheric haze get in the way. usonian Mar 17 #5

Beautiful. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Mar 18 #6

Like AllaN01Bear May 7 #7

AllaN01Bear

(29,796 posts)

1. like.

Reply to usonian (Original post)

Fri Mar 6, 2026, 05:43 PM

Mar 6

usonian

(26,582 posts)

2. It's really cute.

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Reply #1)

Fri Mar 6, 2026, 05:58 PM

Mar 6

The perch is a dead tree that is some distance from the house. I saw two birds there but hard to recognize until I zoomed in.

So this was a pleasant surprise with really nice lighting for a change.

Thanks!

AllaN01Bear

(29,796 posts)

3. agreeed.

Reply to usonian (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 6, 2026, 06:00 PM

Mar 6

George McGovern

(12,886 posts)

4. Cool usonian! Your technique worked to perfection.

Reply to usonian (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2026, 05:12 PM

Mar 17

usonian

(26,582 posts)

5. Thanks, distance is a killer because it lets atmospheric haze get in the way.

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #4)

Tue Mar 17, 2026, 05:31 PM

Mar 17

On a clear day, distant photos are great.

I take few star photos because being on a ridge, the thermals from the surrounding ravines, create lots of turbulence. Stars up to 30 degrees from the horizon or so (so who's measuring?) dance most of the time. A lot.

Seriously look like UFO's or whatever they are called these days.

Overhead is OK.

littlemissmartypants

(34,339 posts)

6. Beautiful. ❤️

Reply to usonian (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2026, 08:24 PM

Mar 18

AllaN01Bear

(29,796 posts)

7. Like

Reply to usonian (Original post)

Thu May 7, 2026, 06:25 PM

May 7

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