Two MORE garden visitors! Green woodpecker with young

Lovely blog and great photos Sheila. They are beautiful birds, I see them quite often at this time of year in my garden looking for ants in the lawn.

Brilliant photos Sheila, I have never seen one in my garden.

Thank you Jaykaty! And good to meet another Hertfordshire lady . . . there aren't many of us on GoY.

Thanks Annella - best I could do from the kitchen window!

Wow Sheila, I`ve only ever seen one woodpecker around here and that was many years back, lovely pics, thankyou for sharing...

They are lovely,Sheila..I've never seen one either...lucky you..:o)

Gosh . . . many thanks Lincs and Bloomer :)

What a great set of photos! I only see Greater Spotted Woodpeckers here. And I've never managed to snap one.

Same here Melch...see the spotted ones but never the green. It is listed as one of the birds I should spot in the local park and woods, but never a glimpse.

I suppose they are more difficult to see, with their colouring. I occasionally get one at the feeding station, enjoying the fat balls and treats. And it's not too unusual to hear them. That always fascinates me - so fast!

Thank you Mel, and (I think?) Pimm's! They are shy birds, and whizz off squawking if they see you.

Fairly sure it's the Greater Spotteds that you hear hammering . . . but I may be corrected . . .

These are lovely picutes Sheilabub....have never seen a green woodpecker before. I've only seen 1 spotted in my garden once. I have been told though that he usually appears in the morning - when I'm in bed! Typical!!

Great photos & how lucky are you, having them both in your garden.
Always makes me laugh when the babies are the same size as their parents but still want to be fed :-)

Thanks Scottish and Willi . . . yes, they look incongruous don't they?!

how fantastic sheila!! what a treat to see those on your lawn, thank you for putting them on here

I learnt from you, Sticki, and took loads of shots!

lucky you having these in your garden sheila, great pics to, so sweet ;O))

only way sheila ~ i see that camera has a lovely zoom on it

Thank you San - it must be because we have so many ants in our garden :)

Yes, well spotted Sticki!

i wish mine had a better zoom ~ fabulous asset, you will have lots of fun

:)))

Sorry Sheila - it was the Greater Spotted I was referring to - I've never seen a Green.

What a treat to see them in your garden and to get such good photographs.

Ah - mild misunderstanding Mel - story of my life!

Thank you, that's a generous comment Wildrose :)

You have wonderful feathered garden visitors, Sheila ..
lovely pics :o)

To see one woodpecker is amazing but to see two! :)

Thanks Terra :)
Yes indeed, Gill, we were delighted :))