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Great Spotted Woodpecker (Male)

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By Alanb


Great Spotted Woodpecker (Male)

This photo is of the male. The male and female were on the feeder all day, yesterday, we assume thay are feeding youngsters.
The male even took small pieces of nut and wedged them into the crevices in the trunk of a nearby pear tree, presumably, to bring the younster(s) there, when they start flying.



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That is a great photo,Alan..you are so lucky to see these in your garden..

10 May, 2014

 

Hi Bloomer, we certainly appreciate that we are very lucky. I was having breakfast in the kitchen this morning and through the window, I could see the male on the peanuts. When he had gone, the female came on the fat coconut and then headed off. It would be a real treat to get a family photo, fingers crossed. <] : ~ ))))

10 May, 2014

 

Nice way to start your day,Alan..I hope you can get the Family portrait..that would be lovely..all I seem to get lately,are Wood Pigeons,and the odd Bluetit..a few sparrows are around now,and we haven't seen any of those for ages,till this week..Magpies are ever present too..:o(

10 May, 2014

 

How lucky to have Woodpeckers nesting , hope you do manage to see the little ones when they leave the nest, we have had the odd male but never a pair;0))

10 May, 2014

 

You are lucky Alan, great pic ...and I like your hat too:-))

10 May, 2014

 

Hi Bloomer, magpies are a pest. Oops Wendy has just banged on the window ... Disaster two squirrels eating the figs off her potted fig tree, on the patio.

Hi Carole, we are lucky, I could sit there all day watching them. I will try and get the family photo and post that as well.

Hi Bornagain ..... It's my clowns hat, I wear it when I'm feeling happy.

10 May, 2014

 

I don a new hairstyle when I'm feeling happy, hope you like it $:-)

11 May, 2014

 

Homebird, we are lucky and get great pleasure from their visits.

Bornagain, that looks an expensive hairstyle .... Must cost a pretty dollar. <]:~))

13 May, 2014

 

A small fortune ...but I'm worth it $:-)

14 May, 2014

 

i think i saw one of these from my bedroom window this morning (deffo a woodpecker) but not sure if it was the male or female, i watched it feed from feeders then go to nest box on tree :-) will keep a watch out for it tomorrow morning...see if i can snap a piccy of it!
i like your photo its very catching :-) what a beautiful bird....
its really nice to see so many birds again and so much keen interest!! thank you for sharing!!!

14 May, 2014

 

Your welcome Jane. The male has the red patch on the back of the head/neck. The female just has black and white feathers in that area. Both male and female have deep orange/crimson under tail feathers. The newly hatched young, have a red cap initially, until developing into an adult. Good luck getting a photo... You should get something great with your camera. It does take a nice photo. <]:-))

14 May, 2014

 

thank you...it was the female i saw after reading your description...

14 May, 2014

 

What a photo...love it!

25 May, 2014

 

Janey, we are lucky seeing two woodpeckers every day at the moment, but still no sign of youngsters yet. I have actually sent this photo in to Granada Reports. They sometimes show viewers photos as a backdrop to the weather forecast in the NW region. So I will wait in hope.

25 May, 2014



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