The Greater Yellownape, by Masudur Rahman

I took this photograph on 5th May 2014 during our weekly birding time at Kaptai forest, Chittagong. I had seen so many image of this bird but this was the first time I could catch this bird in my frame. The Greater Yellownape woodpecker is a common bird in our forest area.

Canon EOS 1D Mark IV with EF 300mm + 1.4X | Explorer 1/250sec @ f/6.3 | ISO 800 | Focal Length 420mm
The Greater Yellownape, by Masudur Rahman

Award Winner: Photo of the Day | September 02
Award Score: 66 (Value 12, Clarity 12, Composition 18, Style 12, Skill 12)
Photo of the Day Award Category: Wildlife Photography
Photograph Location: Kaptai Forest, Chittagong | Bangladesh

Photographer: Masudur Rahman (Chittagong, Bangladesh) Registered
Photography is a passion of Masudur Rahman Mamoon, which he started back in 1998. Initiated with portrait photography using a film camera, Mamoon was unable to give time, due to his work in RMG sector. In 2007, when he had started his own business, he managed to give more time, especially in wildlife photography. Mamoon was born on 15th October, 1967, and completed his post-graduation in Marketing from Chittagong University. He believes that photography can give freedom of expression and can bring positive changes into our lives and society. He loves wildlife photography, especially bird photography, for which he traveled many places across the country. He is one of the members of Chittagong Bird Club (C.B.C). His bird photographs and writings publish in local newspaper weekly.

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