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Greater Spotted Woodpecker

5:00 AM | Posted by Unknown | | Edit Post

A visit to the wonderful Marton Heath Trout Pools in Cheshire for some Woodpecker photography. It was late in the day and extremely hot so the hide was a little uncomfortable at times. A juvenile and an adult male eventually showed well after an hour or so of teasing with flypasts and distant perches on a pre-feed post.

male

juvenile having a snooze

male

juvenile, now more alert!

juvenile in search of food....

Treesparrow

Goldfinch

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Green Woodpeckers

4:30 AM | Posted by Unknown | | Edit Post

Whilst on route to visit family a whistle stop visit to rspb Burton Mere Wetlands brought me a nice suprise in the car park. a single Green Woodpecker sat perched on top of the car park gate post but quickly flew to a distant tree, however much closer came a call and the distant bird returned this time flying to another tree that had its partner calling from. I saw both together for a split second before a car disturbed them both. A small band of observers gathered to witness the male feeding on the floor while making a few flypaths.

unfortunatly I didnt have time to see them return and perch any closer

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Woodpecker Holes

12:10 PM | Posted by Unknown | | Edit Post

This post is just an excuse to get some juvenile Woodpeckers images on here, or maybe its because Larry (......The Birders report) asked for better access to the Green Woodpecker image or maybe its because I am so looking forward to my family Holiday in Turkey where we see the Syrian Woodpeckers in great numbers..... whichever the reason is please enjoy the next few images.

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Green Woodpecker

This fella is very close to home and on a very good friends private land.

One of its parents was close by in the same tree and made sure we got no closer. I am not sure if it did but this juvenile looks like its ready to fledge.

Crimson Crested Woodpecker

This bird was around 100yrds from out base at Hato Pinero (NW Venezuela).

Both parents were in the vicinity and the female was actually on the next tree pecking for grubs, again this bird looks fairly close to fledging.

and its mum (holes of a different type.... in keeping with the post title!)

Syrian Woodpecker

These are abundant around our apartment when we visit Turkey each summer.

This chap isnt daft, its trying to get back in...... out of the blistering heat.

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UK First this morning - Lesser Spotted Woodpecker

3:02 AM | Posted by Unknown | | Edit Post

Very pleased with todays visit to my local patch in my village as I have at last seen my first UK Lesser Spotted Woodpecker -a female. Although poor images it has only taken 5 years to get this! I will try for a better photo over the next few days if the fog decides to recede