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matts

black woodpecker - male (dryocopus martius)

This male was really big.
Europes largest woodpecker, up to 20 inches or 50 cm in length.
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Habitat
woodlands
Location
Sweden
Date taken
5-2025
Scientific name
dryocopus martius
Equipment used
Canon
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delia todd
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A wonderful picture you've taken of this woodie Matts. One that has escaped me sadly. I was told to go and sit and a certain place and I might see one flying in front of the trees.

An hour later... nothing.... another hour and it started to rain. And it really knew how to .... ran for shelter and was soaked through!!!

Thanks for showing him to us lad.
 

Media information

Category
Britain & Europe
Added by
matts
Date added
View count
148
Comment count
22

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon PowerShot SX530 HS
Aperture
ƒ/6.5
Focal length
175.5 mm
Exposure time
1/250 second(s)
ISO
200
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
IMG_3803~2.JPG
File size
1.1 MB
Date taken
Sat, 03 May 2025 12:12 PM
Dimensions
2029px x 3069px

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