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Up and Away.
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Up and Away. (Dendrocopos major)

One of my regular woodpeckers making the most of the supply of walnuts. If you try and open one of these nuts, even by hitting it with a pointed object, it is not that easy. The woodpecker turns and opens them with the ease and precision of a surgeon with a scalpel. I find it fascinating to watch them at work.
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Habitat
Woodland
Location
Dordogne France
Date taken
31.12.15
Scientific name
Dendrocopos major
Equipment used
Canon
delia todd
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Opus Editor
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WOW!!!

An 'cracking' picture that John!! Well observed and very well done too.

All the best for 2016.
 
ducbucln
Just amazing how you catch the woodies with such ease-and the 1DX (yes, I did notice!).
Well done!
Vicki
 
Stanley Jones
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That would be fascinating to watch John. I know I have problems opening those hard shells. Awesome aerial of this beauty with its prize. First-rate!!!!
 

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