Sandi - It's too bad that birds don't consider the backdrop for these photo ops; it makes it so much harder for the photographer! This is very well done. What glass did you use for this shot? Thad
And I find a 90 degree clockwise rotation rather neat and easier to study, with this tight cropping. Something you can't often do. It is a bit more dynamic as presented, but well worth viewing both ways.
Nice job with this woodpecker. Love to see your subjects on natural objects. It takes a little more patience, but the result is well worth the effort. Nicely done.