Don Larkin Wins Eastside Audubon Photo of the Month for March
Photo Details
Shutter Speed: 1/3000sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 6400
Don Larkin won the Eastside Audubon Photo of the Month award for March for his photograph of a Hairy Woodpecker taken at Weaselhead Flats Natural Environment Park in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. This marked another recognition for Don’s extensive and impressive work with bird photography.
“I waited and hoped the woodpecker would make her way to the right side of the tree, and she read my mind,” Don said.
Don photographed the female Hairy Woodpecker as it moved from tree to tree searching for insects. He noted the species has a wide range across Alaska, Canada, the United States, and into Mexico and Central America, and is sometimes seen at birdfeeders. Males can be identified by a red spot on the back of the head. While capturing the image, Don noticed old leaves between him and the subject. He adjusted his position to include them in the frame, adding color to an otherwise gray scene. In one image, the holes made by the bird are visible where it had been pecking moments before.
The photo was taken with a shutter speed of 1/3000 second, aperture of f/6.3 and ISO 6400.
To See More of Don Larkin’s Work
For those interested in exploring more of Don Larkin photography, visit his website at larkinnaturephotos.smugmug.com.
About the Eastside Audubon Photograph of the Month Award
The Photo of the Month award was instituted to recognize the work of the Photo Group Members. The group members meet monthly to show their latest photos and videos as well as share their knowledge of photography and wildlife. To attend the meetings, please join the group’s announcement list.