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Monday 11 May 2015

Great Spotted Woodpecker

I've seen a lot more activity from Woodpeckers recently. Sometimes quite difficult to see as they move around trees on the blind side. I found this female recently. She was busy pulling at the moss that was making the trunk of this tree look like it was covered in green carpet. At first I thought she was plucking off nesting material as she was really giving it a good tug. Having watched for a few minutes though, I think she was after food that was within the moss itself.
It seemed oblivious to my presence, as I hid behind my car. It allowed me to get quite close to a bird that it usually quite difficult to capture.




20 comments:

  1. I hear them often but rarely see them. Your photos are a joy to see. Excellent.

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  2. Amazing captures of the woodpecker, Adam. I've ,missed seeing woodpeckers since leaving East Africa. But I'm in Zululand for a week and hope one will cross my path! Greetings, Jo (South Africa)

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  3. Wonderful captures of the Woodpecker, a lovely bird. Have a happy day and new week ahead!

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  4. Fantastic shots of the Woodpecker and the texture on that tree! Wow!

    Happy Week to you,
    artmusedog and carol

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  5. Great photos of a beautiful bird. The moss looks so thick there must be all sorts of insects hiding in it!

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  6. Wow !!! Gorgeous shots of the Woodpecker !!!
    Greetings

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  7. Wow !!! Gorgeous shots of the Woodpecker !!!
    Greetings

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  8. what a cool bird - we don't get those here :-)

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  9. We have a lot of Woodpeckers here..I'm not familiar with that one..He looks like a big Downy..Great shots...

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  10. What a nice find, she's a beauty! That's one plus to them hanging around, they are always busy on something allowing for a photo or two.

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  11. She's a beauty! I often hear them, but they're difficult to spot.

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  12. Wonderful pictures. I love woodpeckers and hearing them is always a joy, hardly ever see them though. They really are a beautiful bird and have a lot of character.

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  13. We just moved recently but there was a rather active Great Spotted Woodpecker in our last garden who rather liked the bird feeder. Now I can only hear one in the distance. Great captures!

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  14. You always take such wonderful images. These woodpecker shots are great!
    Thanks for sharing at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2015/05/a-walk-on-beach.html

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  15. That woodpecker is quite unusual looking. And striking against the moss.

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  16. lovely photos and great to get so close

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  17. What great photos and the mossy tree really helps him show up. I posted a woodpecker photo today if you have a chance to stop by. Enjoy your day, Diane

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  18. We are lucky enough to have 4 woodpeckers varieties here in Normandy - Greater and Lesser Spotted, Green and Black, although I have only seen a Black Woodpecker once and nearly drove the car into the hedge trying to get a better look at it!
    Many thanks for adding more of your wonderful bird photos to #AnimalTales.

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  19. Once we had one as a regular visiter in our garden . Made a hole in a hazelnut tree. Put a hazelnut inside and then piking on the nut. Did it several times always around 10.30 PM. This year she didn't come again.

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