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David Smith · Saturday 21st July 2007, 16:12

The Woodie turned up agin today. I'm watching the golf but spotted him. It's raining and the camera is upstairs. Shall I-shan't I?? Rushed up for the camera, crept up and manage these before he went-they are so fast arn't they.

kinnordyvolunteer · Saturday 21st July 2007, 16:36

Worth the wait David!!

Henry B · Saturday 21st July 2007, 16:42

That,s to-days pecker ,David.

Dave Williams · Saturday 21st July 2007, 16:49

They are nervous at first but get more relaxed with time.

ColinD · Saturday 21st July 2007, 17:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Smith

The Woodie turned up agin today. I'm watching the golf but spotted him. It's raining and the camera is upstairs. Shall I-shan't I?? Rushed up for the camera, crept up and manage these before he went-they are so fast arn't they.

Nice photos. It's a juvenile of course, because it has a red head.

**Larry Lade** · Saturday 21st July 2007, 17:29

A very nice juvenile Great Spotted Woodpecker, David!

The Raptor · Saturday 21st July 2007, 18:11

A couple of classic shots there David. I too have been in your position many a time, camera up stairs & something turns up in my garden, then it's one big rush. Certainly payed off for you today, well done.

ROD.

Dr Manjeet Singh · Sunday 22nd July 2007, 01:29

I told you my friend..a excellent shot..

..well done...regards.

kittykat23uk · Sunday 22nd July 2007, 09:14

Great shots!

michaelmacey · Sunday 22nd July 2007, 10:32

Nice shots, and a small break from watching a European lead the Golf.

gkrpepper · Sunday 22nd July 2007, 11:16

Well, David, you did better than I, and I was sitting out there with camera in hand, (my last post in gallery). And, talking about fast,............like a speeding bullet.

Gunter

foxwood · Monday 23rd July 2007, 07:23

You picked up a nice birdie there, David. Well up to par. No, I'm not going to say anything about green woodpeckers! Sorry about the puns! Seriously, well done, excellent pics!

Mike

David Smith · Monday 23rd July 2007, 08:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Larry Lade

A very nice juvenile Great Spotted Woodpecker, David!

Is it a juvenile? I'm a novice but I thought all males had the red heads but the juvenile only red at the back-yes/no??

epervier · Monday 23rd July 2007, 12:54

males red at the back, juv's red on top

**Larry Lade** · Monday 23rd July 2007, 12:55

The adult male Great Spotted Woodpeckers have red on the back of the head, whereas, the juveniles have red on top of the head.

*The adult female does not have any red on the head.

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Henry B Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lhanbryde-Elgin. Posts: 3,206	That,s to-days pecker ,David. __________________ henry

Saturday 21st July 2007, 17:29	#6
Larry Lade Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA Posts: 12,008 Blog Entries: 1 My location	A very nice juvenile Great Spotted Woodpecker, David! __________________ Larry (* I had a nice WHIMBREL at Muskrat Lake the other day, April 18, 2012. Rare/accidental here in Missouri)
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Saturday 21st July 2007, 18:11	#7
The Raptor Bristol City's No.1 Fan! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Severn Beach nr Bristol Posts: 10,539	A couple of classic shots there David. I too have been in your position many a time, camera up stairs & something turns up in my garden, then it's one big rush. Certainly payed off for you today, well done. ROD. __________________ Cheers, ROD.
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Sunday 22nd July 2007, 01:29	#8
Dr Manjeet Singh Dr.Manjeet Singh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Malaysia Posts: 17,219	I told you my friend..a excellent shot....well done...regards. __________________ Don't Judge A Book By It's Cover.
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Saturday 21st July 2007, 16:36	#2
kinnordyvolunteer Darell Berthon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dundee, Scotland Posts: 815	Worth the wait David!!

Saturday 21st July 2007, 16:49	#4
Dave Williams Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North Wales Posts: 1,344	They are nervous at first but get more relaxed with time.

Sunday 22nd July 2007, 09:14	#9
kittykat23uk Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Norwich Posts: 1,438	Great shots!

Sunday 22nd July 2007, 10:32	#10
michaelmacey D'oh Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Everywhere Posts: 549	Nice shots, and a small break from watching a European lead the Golf. __________________ Sir, there be many men that are by others taken to be serious and grave men, whom we contemn and pity. Men that are taken to be grave, because nature hath made them of a sour complexion; money getting men, men that spend all their time, first in getting, and next, in anxious care to keep it; men that are condemned to be rich, and then always busy or discontented: for these poor rich-men, we Anglers pity them perfectly. Isaak Walton 1653
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Sunday 22nd July 2007, 11:16	#11
gkrpepper Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 3,226 Blog Entries: 15 My location	Well, David, you did better than I, and I was sitting out there with camera in hand, (my last post in gallery). And, talking about fast,............like a speeding bullet. Gunter

Monday 23rd July 2007, 07:23	#12
foxwood Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Stone, Staffordshire Posts: 198	You picked up a nice birdie there, David. Well up to par. No, I'm not going to say anything about green woodpeckers! Sorry about the puns! Seriously, well done, excellent pics! Mike Last edited by foxwood : Monday 23rd July 2007 at 07:26.

Monday 23rd July 2007, 12:54	#14
epervier Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Middlesex Posts: 191	males red at the back, juv's red on top __________________ colin
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Monday 23rd July 2007, 12:55	#15
Larry Lade Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA Posts: 12,008 Blog Entries: 1 My location	The adult male Great Spotted Woodpeckers have red on the back of the head, whereas, the juveniles have red on top of the head. The adult female does not have any red on the head. __________________ Larry ( I had a nice WHIMBREL at Muskrat Lake the other day, April 18, 2012. Rare/accidental here in Missouri)
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