An old acquaintance

I dont get too many visits now from Greater Spotted Woodpeckers, however a little over a year ago a small family were virtually ever present during the summer & autumn. This family included a very young male, maybe this is the same bird coming back to a familiar feeding ground, I like to think so.....

He didnt stay too long, but fed on the peanuts and some lard that is smeared on a tree trunk!