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 Posted: Thu Oct 3rd, 2013 05:39
Eric



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You would think after 20 years pro photography you would learn. In fairness, I hadnt used this camera for a couple of months.....


A beautiful green woodpecker landed in the garden today. Brilliant sunshine really zinged his plumage. Hopped happily, oblivious, towards the house until only 10feet from the open patio door. I quickly slipped into the office, spilled out all the camera gear, grabbed the D7000 and the Sigma 500mm.

Assembling and making settings selections as I rushed down the hall, I then slumped over the armchair (in lieu of tripod). He filled the frame beautifully. I remember thinking "Jeff is going to love these", as I rattled off 20-30 shots with the woodpecker turning and posing like a catwalk model.

Eventually he moved behind some bushes and I was able to review the images.


"NO CARD" was all that appeared on the LCD.

I had robbed BOTH the SD cards from this body when I went on my recent holiday....and forgotten to replace them.


:needsahug:


For those who dont know the green woodpecker here is a young one I took on a dull day on the patio .... 'earlier'.

( 6 years ago ...that was a shock!)




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Last edited on Thu Oct 3rd, 2013 05:42 by Eric



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