I've had a lovely visitor to the garden and it's only the fourth time it's happened...
... and this time I managed a few record shots.
A male Great Spotted Woodpecker on the "Twister" feeder.
All captured through the window and not even close to the glass as I was afraid if I moved he would be off.
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I had a female visit a couple of times over Christmas but never had the camera to hand.
These images were taken with my 18-200mm lens at 200mm and cropped....
... my best garden visitor so far during 2014 and will probably remain so for the next twelve months.
Linking to Our World Tuesday and Wild Bird Wednesday
Linking to Our World Tuesday and Wild Bird Wednesday
31 comments:
Don't jinx yourself! Who knows what wonders can wander into your garden as the year goes on.
Unusual for sure, almost as unusual as a doctor making home calls these days.
What a great start to your birding year Drew. Keep it up!
Well done Andrew, and a male as well. Beautiful photography.
Congratulations! It looks very similar to our Hairy and Downy woodpeckers, but larger.
Photos look good considering the conditions you had to work under. Looks like the new feeder is holding up well too.
beautifully marked bird. :)
super shots Andrew, and of course one of the very best woodland birds of the UK.
Great post! Lovely bird!
Oh cool Andrew! Great shots, love the last one!
Great shots! You caught all of his colors perfect.
Very cool to capture this bird. He is beautiful and love the wingspan shot.
Great looking Woodpecker. Your doing a great job with your photography. I still love your photos of the little Robin that visits your Garden through the fence.
Excellent shots, and such a pretty subject.
What a wonderful bird to visit your yard. Fantastic shots, too!
Fantastic Andrew, great pictures.
I love the burst of wings… I was listening to a woodpecker on a walk yesterday, couldn't see it it was to far up the tree, but it was so loud and big chunks were coming down, so I think it was a pileated.
Way to go - start the year on a high - the little dash of red in the coat is just gorgeous. What wonderful photos!
Wren x
Wonderful photography of the woodpecker ~ love the wing movement in the last photo ~ gorgeous!
Pretty woodpecker, great shots!
A wonderful visitor! Nice shots.
What a beautiful bird. I love the bird feeder also - great to see the woodpeckers use them.
Great photos considering from where they were taken.
It would seem that many woodpeckers look alike except thier coloring. This is a very colorful and handsome male. Love learning new things ... Thanks, Andrew ...
Andrea @ From The Sol
Great photos. I have been getting a few visits from one. From Findlay
What a wonder! Beautiful bird, great pictures. If I were you, I'd have trouble going to work knowing this handsome guy was playing in my yard!
Hi Andrew. great start to the new year. fantastic shots.
Great bird and a great set of pics Andrew.
All the best Gordon.
What a wonderful visitor!
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I love woodpeckers, but rarely get to see them. Thank you so for the beautiful pictures. Yours.
A very colorful visitor!
What a handsome fellow!
Awesome capture! Have a nice day!
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