Thursday 16 December 2010

Sixteenth Day - Advent Blog


Is this a woodpecker?  I spotted it in a neighbours tree which overhangs into our garden. Sorry not  brilliant images but I couldn't get it to pose properly! Can you even spot it in the bottom image?

5 comments:

  1. Looks like a woodpecker to me. Possibly a Great Spotted one but I'm no expert.

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  2. Yes, definetely a woodpecker. You'll be publishing a book next, called
    "Where's Woody?"
    Why not, they made a fortune with "Where's Wally" and even more with "Where's the Stig"!

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  3. I think it's a lesser spotted woodpecker, but I have only ever seen one in Scotland. I think a Linnet came to my birdtable today. It was too fast for a photo though.

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  4. If its got a red top to its head its a lesser spotted woodpecker or a juvenile greater spotted (adults have black caps). Martin often sees them over Celey woods which is not far from you. last week Goldfinches, this week woodpeckers, next week Golden Eagles?

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  5. how lucky to see one! I always think of the native american saying that they represent the drum, or the heartbeat of the earth with their pecking - its a really nice thought. Caireen x

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