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Smallholding => Wildlife => Topic started by: zwartbles on November 12, 2017, 02:40:06 pm

Title: Woodpeckers
Post by: zwartbles on November 12, 2017, 02:40:06 pm

It's that time of year again!! Hungry visitors.

Title: Re: Woodpeckers
Post by: Fleecewife on November 12, 2017, 04:22:44 pm

Ooo I've never seen a green woodpecker in the flesh.  What a beautiful bird and a great photo - thank you.

Title: Re: Woodpeckers
Post by: zwartbles on November 12, 2017, 09:24:41 pm

and not just birds! Roe deer taken from about 500 meters away.

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Post by: Foobar on November 16, 2017, 03:23:43 pm

We have lots of greens down here, and some spotted ones.  They never keep still long enough to photograph though, so well done !  I love the sound they make, even when you can't see them it's nice to know they are there.

Title: Re: Woodpeckers
Post by: PK on November 21, 2017, 08:39:06 pm

We have a greater spotted woodpecker who visits our bird feeder just outside our patio door. We get a great close up view.  I'll try and find a photo, albeit taken at my usual standard of photography.

Title: Re: Woodpeckers
Post by: Marches Farmer on November 28, 2017, 09:02:15 am

Good photo.  We have all three and find the Green is shyest and Lesser Spotted boldest.  Most nest in a hole well up a tall tree trunk - the youngsters make a hell of a racket calling for food.