Woodpecker on Dead Tree Ridge Mysore in on a wind-scoured ridge near Mysore

Woodpecker on Dead Tree Ridge Mysore

by Genevieve Pace

Bright midmorning light falls through the humid air after rain, illuminating a weathered, leafless tree trunk standing atop a wind-scoured ridge near Mysore. The rough, grey bark shows deep fissures and patches of pale lichen, against the dark, barred plumage of a woodpecker clinging vertically to the wood. Water droplets rest on the rough surface of the trunk, catching the soft light and creating tiny, scattered reflections. The bird remains perfectly still, its head angled slightly downward in predatory focus, while the background reveals a blurred expanse of green scrubland under a pale, washed-out sky. One droplet slides slowly down a groove in the bark, marking the edge of the frame.

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Camera Olympus XA*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Olympus XA photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 35mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/30
ISO 50
Film Cinestill 50D daylight
Location on a wind-scoured ridge near Mysore
Date 2007-02-23
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 12.2767, 76.7522
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