Thursday, 2 December 2010

Woodpecker Pecking.

Great Spotted Woodpecker (Sakata, Niigata, April 3 2010).

I was excited about this encounter when it happened but as with busi-ness and all it all but left my mind. I haven't had too many encounters with woodpeckers in my life. I love watching them squinting and closing their eyes when they're pecking. They're delightful and busy birds.



3 comments:

Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok said...

Nice shots here, Russell! I saw a few of these while I was in Hokkaido, but didn't get a chance to photograph one. You say you don't see many woodpeckers in your life, that makes me wonder if there's any woodpecker in the Australia?

Russell Jenkins said...

No. No woodpeckers in Australia, Ayuwat. Very exciting for me to see these in Japan. Thanks for your comments.

Phil Slade said...

Great shots Russell - I only ever get them on peanut pictures which isn't quite the same is it?