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Great Spotted Woodpecker
Macswede

Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major)

The boat trip yesterday was a bit mixed. It was too windy to reach our main goal and on the alternative island we landed on there were no rarities. On the plus side it was mild and sunny and the archipelago was beautiful. We also saw about 20 White-tailed Eagles (all too far away to get a decent shot) and best of all I got my very first sharp, full frame shots of a Goldcrest.
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Habitat
Woodland
Location
Solberga Woods
Date taken
18th July, 2008
Scientific name
Dendrocopos major
Equipment used
Canon 40D, 100-400mm IS
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I did my best with the weather gods Mac, sorry forgot to speak to the bird gods, nice catch of this little guy though.
 
Macswede
Thanks very much for all these great comments on this berry-stained young woodie!
Yuo did very well with the weather gods, Trev, and I think the gods smiled a bit when they let me get that Goldcrest series.
 

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