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Glenn Bartley

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Pale-crested Woodpecker (Bolivia)
« on: December 18, 2012, 05:02:50 pm »

I was really hoping to get this species when I was in the lowlands of eastern Bolivia. What a cool woodpecker eh??



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Re: Pale-crested Woodpecker (Bolivia)
« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2012, 05:23:49 pm »

Glenn, you're welcome to come to my home and photograph birds whenever you like.  ;) ;D
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Re: Pale-crested Woodpecker (Bolivia)
« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2012, 12:22:44 am »

Brilliant!

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Re: Pale-crested Woodpecker (Bolivia)
« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2012, 01:54:21 am »

Bart Simpson - eat your heart out!
Great Portrait Glenn.

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Re: Pale-crested Woodpecker (Bolivia)
« Reply #4 on: December 19, 2012, 04:06:45 am »

This is a cool dude.

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Re: Pale-crested Woodpecker (Bolivia)
« Reply #5 on: December 19, 2012, 08:37:52 am »

This is a cool dude.
+10.

With a little Photoshopping you could make it look like the long lost Ivorybill.  Shape isn't quite right, however.   ;)
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Re: Pale-crested Woodpecker (Bolivia)
« Reply #6 on: December 19, 2012, 09:07:19 am »

Excellent as usual Glenn. That's one punk hammer  ;D
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Re: Pale-crested Woodpecker (Bolivia)
« Reply #7 on: December 21, 2012, 09:14:14 am »

Another beautifully handled bird shot! I also like the contrast between the texture of the tree and the smooth background.
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