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 :-)
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 :)
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
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!
It's been a long time since I had a Green Woodpecker on my blog, but you have done it, congats John.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bob,
DeleteManaged to catch it just right! ;)
J
Nice shots John. They are never easy to get close to.
ReplyDeleteThanks Roy! I managed to hide behind the bulk of Mike Weedon! ;) There was also a convenient tree in the way!
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Well caught John. They're not easy.
ReplyDeleteThanks Keith,
DeleteNo, they normally fly off 'laughing' just as you press the shutter!
J
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 :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Jan,
DeleteI got lucky with this one, it didn't seem too bothered by my presence.
J
Always great to see John.
ReplyDeleteVery true Mike,
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Greetings John,
ReplyDeleteWhat 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
Hi Gary,
DeleteYou 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
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!
ReplyDeleteThanks Susan,
DeleteI am sure that she did too, they aren't that uncommon, just sometimes hard to see! Very frustrating!
J
Glad this colorful woodpecker stepped out of its hiding spot for you! What great colors it has!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Tammy,
DeleteYes, very bright, although this individual was a bit scruffy, needs to moult a bit more!
J
Great shot John, they are not easy to get most of the time :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Alan,
DeleteNo, normally, they fly at the slightest movement, I was lucky with this one.
J