Wednesday 31 October 2012

Green Woodpecker



 A shy 'Yaffle' at Ferry Meadows CP, that eventually came out of its' shell a bit!

18 comments:

  1. It's been a long time since I had a Green Woodpecker on my blog, but you have done it, congats John.

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    1. Thanks Bob,
      Managed to catch it just right! ;)
      J

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  2. Nice shots John. They are never easy to get close to.

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    1. Thanks Roy! I managed to hide behind the bulk of Mike Weedon! ;) There was also a convenient tree in the way!
      J

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  3. Well caught John. They're not easy.

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    1. Thanks Keith,
      No, they normally fly off 'laughing' just as you press the shutter!
      J

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  4. Well captured John. Lovely birds with beautiful colouring. As others have said it is difficult to get close to them and I too have noticed how they like 'laughing' when they fly away after defeating us :-)

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    1. Thanks Jan,
      I got lucky with this one, it didn't seem too bothered by my presence.
      J

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  5. Greetings John,

    What a magnificent specimen. I love the colours of that beautiful bird! For some strange reason, I'm hearing the sounds of that cartoon bird, Woody Woodpecker, whirling around in my head. Ouch :)

    Take very good care, my friend.

    Gary

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    1. Hi Gary,
      You should be thinking of Professor Yaffle from Bagpuss, the characters name is another name for the Green Woodie, a Yaffle Bird. If you hear something resembling a laugh whilst out and about, it could be one of these birds.
      J

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  6. That's a beauty! When I was in England, our friend Jackie kept saying she saw one, and I'm sure she did, but by the time I got there . . . well, you know, the age-old story!

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    1. Thanks Susan,
      I am sure that she did too, they aren't that uncommon, just sometimes hard to see! Very frustrating!
      J

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  7. Glad this colorful woodpecker stepped out of its hiding spot for you! What great colors it has!!

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    1. Thanks Tammy,
      Yes, very bright, although this individual was a bit scruffy, needs to moult a bit more!
      J

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  8. Great shot John, they are not easy to get most of the time :-)

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    1. Thanks Alan,
      No, normally, they fly at the slightest movement, I was lucky with this one.
      J

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