This post is just an excuse to get some juvenile Woodpeckers images on here, or maybe its because Larry (......The Birders report) asked for better access to the Green Woodpecker image or maybe its because I am so looking forward to my family Holiday in Turkey where we see the Syrian Woodpeckers in great numbers..... whichever the reason is please enjoy the next few images.
please click on one of the images to reveal all the detail within the pixels
Green Woodpecker
This fella is very close to home and on a very good friends private land.
One of its parents was close by in the same tree and made sure we got no closer. I am not sure if it did but this juvenile looks like its ready to fledge.
Crimson Crested Woodpecker
This bird was around 100yrds from out base at Hato Pinero (NW Venezuela).
Both parents were in the vicinity and the female was actually on the next tree pecking for grubs, again this bird looks fairly close to fledging.
and its mum (holes of a different type.... in keeping with the post title!)
Syrian Woodpecker
These are abundant around our apartment when we visit Turkey each summer.
This chap isnt daft, its trying to get back in...... out of the blistering heat.
I do really like that Green Woody Dave. Very jealous of that one. Normally they're away and laughing at me as they go in to the distance before the camera has even moved.
ReplyDeletegorgeous! love that top one.
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of Green Woodpeckers, but I love the plumage of that juvenile. The Crimson Crested looks a lot like our Pileated Woodpecker.
ReplyDeleteGreat captures Dave
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy seeing and hearing the 'Yaffle'.
ReplyDeleteMe too, love that Green pecker just peeking out. Must get myself to Turkey for those Syrian Woodpeckers.
ReplyDeleteSo lucky to get to see these woodpeckers..ours are very shy around here..Michelle
ReplyDeleteBeautiful series Dave. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteI love woodpeckers and these are great captures of some that are unfamiliar to me!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots!
ReplyDeleteLove the woodies, great captures.
ReplyDeletesuch interesting looking birds; and fabulous photographs!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots ... My favorite is the Green Woodpecker. Around my house only the Great Spotted Woodpecker visit, but he does it every day :)
ReplyDeleteIrene
Great photos and very interesting the variety of holes they use.
ReplyDeleteWow, Dave, those are such great shots! I especially love the two in the nesting cavities.
ReplyDeleteSuper shots of the woodies Dave! Thanks for letting us get a better view of your nestling woodpeckers. I'm a big fan of photos of nestlings "peeking" out their respective nest entrances and these are great!
ReplyDeleteI like these photos of different woodpeckers. They're so fun to watch, and so colorful are their feather patterns.
ReplyDeleteWood Stork
What a great series of Woodpeckers!! I'd love the opportunity to see these in real life!
ReplyDeletebeautiful photography of great birds. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat captures as usual. The top one is brilliant! Also love the new header.
ReplyDeleteI love the Green Woodpecker image, that is spelndid!!!
ReplyDeleteDave thank you for visiting us on "Les Fous du Cap".
ReplyDeleteCéline & Philippe
Wonderful shots, You must be a very patient birder to capture these in their holes.
ReplyDeleteThese are some great shots of these woodpeckers! Thanks for visiting my blog! By the way, did you notice the link to A Nature Calling on my sidebar where I reviewed Ghost Birds....it's an awesome read, and S.L. Bales has a wonderful blog I think you would really enjoy!
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