Picus viridis

I went out for a stroll this afternoon and thought I'd heard the yaffle of a green woodpecker in the trees but didn't expect to see it. I was delighted when I spotted a yellow flash swoop across a field as I walked back, and even more delighted when he (this one is a male) landed on a fence post for several minutes). Unfortunately, he landed on the other side of the field so I had to use maximum zoom and didn't get the clearest of shots, but I'm so pleased to have take a photo at all, I don't mind that it's not the best quality.

[virtualbrownie]

Great spot - have never seen one of these though the spotted ones are quite common in the garden

[Lee]

Lucky you. Good shot.

[Jen Hudson]

What great luck, nice shot, you have managed to show his colouring well. I've only ever seen the spotted one.

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Lovely shot

[Jan Harris]

Wow Louise. How lucky. I have problems seeing a woodpecker let alone photographing one. I hear them often. Fantastic shot.

[Michelle]

Great spot Louise!

[Helen]

Well captured..........

[Rachel Withey]

Great shot. Love woodpeckers. We looked out of our window a few months ago and one of these was walking around on our neighbours lawn. Slightly odd in the middle of Birmingham but very nice to see.

[dh (delena)]

This is quite an achievement. Well done.

[Francoise]

the eye is something else! Never seen one of these

[Brianna]

I've never seen this type of bird before! I'd rather have this shot not in the best quality over not seeing this bird! Such an interesting bird and a great spot and capture! x

[Stephanie Swift]

He's a very striking bird. it's great that ypou got this capture.

[Kim Crisp]

Super capture Louise.