Smithsonian magazine's 22nd Annual Photo Contest | Made possible through the support of MPB.com

19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Altered Images
Acorn Woodpecker Abstract

This is an intentional camera movement image of an Acorn woodpecker scurrying up an oaktree.The soft focus on the foliage in the corner and the gnarled bark were reminiscent of canyon walls.The bird moving with a slow shutter displayed the red,yellow, and black streaks as it moved up the tree.The woodpecker was headed for a acorn embedded in the tree bark.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2021
Date Uploaded: 11.2021
Photo Location: Avila Beach, California, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D3400
Copyright: © Wayne Angeloty