Woodpecker

[Dfg]

what do you think ?

[Downrigger]

Nice. Good expression. But I wonder if you've made the most of it? I wonder what you have for post-processing? this could be brightened a little, I think, and have a little contrast added (mainly locally on your subject). He (she?) is OK centered but there may be some ways to add interest with a slightly different crop, putting the subject wee bit lower and more left. I think the bird is sharp, at least the back half. The upper back may just look "soft" because that's its appearance and I can't tell about the head, either. Some sharpening would probably be helpful.

If you have post processed -so be it. If not, you might invite viewers to do some PP for you to see what can be brought out of this nice capture.

[Dfg]

Hi Mark
The whole photography is really new too me. The post-processing is something I will have to do my homework on .
Thank you for the input . It will be very helpful thank again.

[Geoff F]

Yes, I think you could increase the saturation slightly. There are many ways of achieving this.

Possibly a little bit of Local Contrast Enhancement might be worth trying.

And I would certainly crop differently. Possibly with a different size ratio; chiefly to reduce some of the distracting background on the sides.

[Downrigger]

The post-processing is something I will have to do my homework on .

"PP": It will change what you get out of a nice shot like this a good deal. But no rush getting to it. Making good shots is the first, the last, and the hardest part for most of us.