Leah Turner Wins August Photo of the Month for Capturing Elusive Williamson's Sapsucker
Focal Length: 500mm | Exposure: 1/640 sec | Aperture: f/5.6 | ISO: 2500
Leah Turner has once again claimed the Eastside Audubon Photo of the Month award for August, marking her fifth win. Leah's winning photograph features the uncommon Williamson's Sapsucker, a bird seldom seen in Washington State.
The photo was taken in Eastern Washington, near Blewett Pass, after Leah hiked a few miles at dawn in search of various woodpeckers. “This was a life bird for me—I had been wanting to see one for a very long time," Leah says. "I was absolutely overjoyed to get close-up views and enough time to set up a decent photo.”
Leah’s persistence paid off as she heard the call of the sapsucker and spotted it near a cluster of mossy evergreens. “The bird appeared out of the shadows, with a sliver of sunlight shining on him, making his bright colors stand out in front of the dark background,” she says
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Photo Details
The photo was shot with a Nikon D850 and a Nikkor 500 mm lens.
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.