The first Guess What of the year managed to fool a few people. It certainly looked somewhat like a horse shoe in the snow but as ImaBurdie and Wilma worked out it was an impression from the ice spikes on my shoe so they get the first virtual Gold Stars of 2013. Many thanks to all who had a go.
No new Guess What for this Monday but I will try to find something for next week.
A pleasant surprise this morning when I spotted a male Great Spotted Woodpecker on the peanut feeder nearest the kitchen window. Lighting was poor and I had to up the ISO to 3200 on the 50D to get even a reasonable shutter speed.
Unfortunately it didn't stay long enough to get any video this time.
I was rather looking forward to finding out a horse had been in your garden ;-)
ReplyDeleteThose shots of the GSW are lovely John. I can't believe you got such good results in poor conditions!
Jan: When I first moved here there were horses which used to come up to my back fence to be petted and fed. Now there is just housing.
DeleteThe photos came out better than I expected, especially hand held at full zoom. The IS was working hard!
Hi John,
ReplyDeleteI think think you definitely fooled most of us with that horse-shoe lookalike print. Nice shots of the woodpecker despite the high ISO, always a nice visitor to see
Joe: I see I got too many zeros in my post - should have said 3200 ISO, now corrected - it was still less grainy than I expected.
DeleteAhh yes I noticed. Did for a moment think you had some kind of super-camera that could reach 32k ISO!
Deleteice spikes - not something i get to see in texas. :)
ReplyDeletelove the woodpecker!
I wish I didn't TWG ;)
DeleteAlways a sight to gladden the heart.
ReplyDeleteTrue Adrian. I wish I could spot them more often.
Deletereally good shots of the GS Woodpecker John under the circumstances. Some photographers like a bit of noise on the image as it looks more "organic".
ReplyDeleteThank you Roy.
DeleteHa! Horseplay ~ I thought of your shoe grips, and then second guessed a horseshoe! Good one! Wonderful photos of the handsome woodpecker.
ReplyDeleteAlways great to see Woody, Glo.
DeleteYea - a gold star to start my year off right! Love the woodpecker!
ReplyDeletewhoohoo! a perfect start for 2013.
ReplyDelete(High 5 Wilma!)
Can't wait for the next Guess What John.