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03 June 2014

Great spotted woodpecker



Great spotted woodpecker 18.5.2014.
This is the female.

Females have black caps and napes,
males have red patches on their napes 
and immature birds have red caps.

I'm linking to Wild Bird Wednesday.



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56 comments:

  1. TexWisGirl3 June 2014 at 20:58

    such a handsome bird!

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  2. Helma3 June 2014 at 21:21

    These are really two beautiful pictures of the woodpecker.
    very nicely decorated with the blurring in the corners.

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    1. Unknown3 June 2014 at 22:18

      Thank you Helma! The blurring is from the bushes I was standing behind. :)

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    2. Helma7 June 2014 at 21:47

      Sie haben sehr gut getan, weil ja dann das Foto sieht gut aus auf dem Weg

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    3. Unknown7 June 2014 at 23:01

      Vielen Dank Helma!

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  3. Ela3 June 2014 at 21:50

    Such amazing shots !

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  4. Nette Cecilia3 June 2014 at 22:18

    En vacker fågel men en som förstör både andra fåglar och träd ,kram Nette

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    1. Unknown3 June 2014 at 22:19

      Tack Nette! Ingen är väl perfekt. *Ü*

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  5. Leovi3 June 2014 at 22:29

    Nice pictures , I love the beautiful details in these magnificent birds !

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  6. sunshine3 June 2014 at 22:31

    A wonderful bird, I like the woodpeckers, they are colored spots in the forest.

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    1. Unknown3 June 2014 at 22:42

      Thank you Christian! I'm also quite fond of the woodpeckers.

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  7. Roy Norris3 June 2014 at 22:48

    Lovely images Gunilla, especially the first one.

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  8. mick3 June 2014 at 23:21

    Great photos of the woodpecker - it has a very striking plumage pattern.

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    1. Unknown4 June 2014 at 08:10

      Thank you Mick! I always enjoy seeing the woodies.

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  9. Jennay3 June 2014 at 23:37

    I love woodpeckers so very much! Amazing shot! Just beautiful!

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  10. Miguel García3 June 2014 at 23:53

    Dos buenas tomas del pájaro carpintero. Un saludo,

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  11. eileeninmd4 June 2014 at 00:06

    It is a pretty woodpecker. Great shots!

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  12. orchid03244 June 2014 at 01:19

    Oh My; she IS a beauty♡♡♡ And looking at you wondering with camera, maybe p;)

    Sending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*

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    1. Unknown4 June 2014 at 08:12

      Thank you Miyako! She flew off when she saw me.

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  13. Brian King4 June 2014 at 03:28

    What a gorgeous woodpecker! Beautiful photos!

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  14. Karen4 June 2014 at 04:13

    Terrific looking bird, beautifully photographed

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  15. A Colorful World4 June 2014 at 06:51

    A fabulous woodpecker! Such nice photos!

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  16. Margaret Birding For Pleasure4 June 2014 at 09:15

    Gorgeous bird and a great capture

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  17. Irma4 June 2014 at 09:37

    What a beautiful pictures of the woodpecker, Gunilla.
    Greetings Irma

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  18. Billy Blue Eyes4 June 2014 at 09:59

    I saw a green one the other day, not seen the black on for a while

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    1. Unknown4 June 2014 at 12:46

      Thank you Bill! I've never seen a green one.

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  19. Noushka4 June 2014 at 10:17

    Hello Gunilla,
    These are wonderful pictures of the woodpecker!
    It is great to see this female in her environment!
    Well done!

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    1. Unknown4 June 2014 at 12:48

      Thank you very much, Noushka! She flew off after a few photos.

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  20. Anonymous4 June 2014 at 10:47

    Wow such a great looking bird and wonderful shots.

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  21. Unknown4 June 2014 at 11:12

    That's a beautiful bird. I've always loved woodpeckers, probably from watching too many cartoons as a child.

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    1. Unknown4 June 2014 at 12:49

      Thank you Cosette! I loved the cartoons as a child as well.

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  22. Carole M.4 June 2014 at 11:53

    such a wonderfully handsome bird to see Gunilla

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  23. Rustic Vintage Country4 June 2014 at 13:59

    Fabulous photos!

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  24. Unknown4 June 2014 at 16:18

    Handsome fellow!! Boom, Bobbi and Gary.

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  25. Hannah4 June 2014 at 20:56

    Your woodpecker photos are wonderful, I love woodpeckers but rarely get to see them up close, though a little one is visiting our suet feeder now. The markings on your bird are so different from American woodpeckers, I've never seen one with red on the underside, almost like she is wearing red pants and a tuxedo. Adorable!

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  26. i stora drag4 June 2014 at 23:23

    Fina bilder på den fina hackspetten,
    som jag ser alltför sällan! :)
    Kram Pia

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    1. Unknown5 June 2014 at 08:37

      Tack Pia! Jag ser dem ganska ofta, men det är ju inte alltid de poserar så här fint ens en liten stund.

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  27. Anonymous5 June 2014 at 02:27

    What a beautiful woodpecker she is!

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  28. betty-NZ5 June 2014 at 02:50

    I'm not sure why, but I've always been fascinated by woodpeckers. Your photos are just lovely.

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    1. Unknown5 June 2014 at 08:38

      Thank you Bettyl! I really like them too.

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  29. Christian Perrin5 June 2014 at 03:36

    What a beautiful bird! I remember hearing their drumming as I walked through the woods in England - I miss that sound!

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    1. Unknown5 June 2014 at 08:38

      Thank you Christian! I hear them more often than I see them.

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  30. Carletta5 June 2014 at 06:36

    A striking looking bird and photographed beautifully in a natural setting.
    Lovely work Gunilla!

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