While waiting for the hawk owl to come out of hiding, we tracked a pair of Downy woodpeckers, foraging in the woods. Here the male produced a cute pose, all proud of himself as her gets ready for mating and springtime nesting.

So much fun shooting with this Sony kit in the forest. The AF was awesome through the bush twigs, and distractions.

True nature is best.

Downy woodpecker
Ontario, Canada

http://www.raymondbarlow.com
Sony Alpha α9 ,Sony 100-400GM
1/2000s f/5.6 at 400.0mm iso5000