woody woodpecker ....

What great excitement today ... a woodpecker in the garden, and it stayed for at least 5 minutes, this picture was taken through the window so is not as sharp really but I did at least manage to record the event. ....

Great Spotted Woodpecker ..Dendrocopos Major
This is the most widespread and commonly encountered of the two 'black and white' woodpeckers, being found from the south coast of England to Southern Scotland. It has recently colonised parts of Ireland. 


It looks like this is a young one but as you can imagine it was exciting !! 

take care  :)