I thought I would have a trip to the local park as I haven't been there for a long while. Before the leaves come out it is a good time to see woodpeckers in the tops of the trees. Later in the season they can seem to disappear. I set off in the sunshine from home but as I arrived in the park it was very misty and the poor light does not really help with the photography. I was pleased to hear drumming of the Great Spotted Woodpecker and also the Laugh of the Green Woodpecker. The greens are more unusual to see here, so I was quite excited to get a few glimpses.
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| Male Green Woodpecker |
The two species were interacting and chasing each other around I guess in competition for suitable trees in which to hollow out their nest cavity.
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| Male Great Spotted Woodpecker |
There are three species of Woodpecker in the UK, the above two and the very elusive Lesser Spotted Woodpecker. I am yet to ever see this species let alone get a photograph. Perhaps I will be racing home one day to see these on my computer I am sure this will be a very excited blog post one day!
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