Knock on Wood
Himalayan Woodpecker | Dendrocoptes himalayensis
ABOUT THE PHOTO
That braced tail isn’t decoration — it’s a built-in third leg. Woodpeckers use stiffened tail feathers as a kickstand against the trunk, freeing up both feet to grip and both talons to dig. This one used the extra stability to lean back and call out into the canopy.
CAMERA
Sony ILCE-1M2 /
Sony FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter
FIELD DATA
LOCATION
Sattal, Uttarakhand, India
CATEGORY
Lofty Flights & Perfect Perches
SETTINGS
600mm | f/5.6 | 1/1000 sec | ISO 6400
