Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker

ISO 4000 — 400 mm — ƒ9 — 1/500 s

Canon R7 + RF 100–400 mm ƒ5.6–8 IS USM
A black-and-white sapsucker clings vertically to a pale birch tree trunk riddled with rows of small holes. The bird grips the bark with its claws and tail while pecking at the wood. Curling strips of peeled bark surround the holes. A bright green, softly blurred forest fills the background.