Sunday 13 July 2014

The Red Tops Visit

I had hoped the frequent visits by the female Great Spotted Woodpecker meant she was feeding a family. Well, 6.20 a.m. on a dull, misty Saturday morning two juveniles were spotted in the garden. Not very good photos as high ISO and small crops means grainy piccies:

Juvenile Great Spotted Woodpecker 01

A juvenile is easily identified by the red top to its head. At first one made a tentative visit, flew away and then came back to attack the peanut feeder. The second only made a brief visit.

Juvenile Great Spotted Woodpecker 02

I hope they come back another day when the light is better for some sharper photos.
I did manage some reasonable video which I will probably save for Friday.
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8 comments:

  1. ADRIAN13 July 2014 at 07:42

    these are really exciting. They can't be nesting far away.

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    1. Midmarsh John14 July 2014 at 08:36

      Adrian, There are some old trees with holes just past the end of the cricket field which could be a possible breeding area for them.

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  2. TexWisGirl13 July 2014 at 13:12

    how pretty!

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    1. Midmarsh John14 July 2014 at 08:37

      TWG. The red top really makes them stand out in a crowd.

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  3. Wilma13 July 2014 at 17:55

    exciting to have them at your feeders.

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    1. Midmarsh John14 July 2014 at 08:37

      It is Wilma as they are rare fleeting visitors here.

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  4. ImaBurdie14 July 2014 at 00:07

    Last 3 subjects of woodpecker, butterfly and bees are treasured natures gifts in my back too.

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    1. Midmarsh John14 July 2014 at 08:39

      IB, Always great to have a varied selection of garden visitors.

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Thank you for visiting. Hope you enjoyed the pictures. Any comment, or correction to any information or identification I get wrong, is most welcome. John

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