green woodpecker

looks even worse large

terrible photo, but used for diary purposes.

This chap is now a frequent visitor to our garden. All very lovely, but he is playing havoc with the lawn, digging it up to get insects and grubs.

[Mark Lynham]

im doing an envious face! ;-)

[Jan Hall]

aah, but I bet your lawn is in better nick than ours is Mark. @markyl

[Rosie White-Hlouveraki]

Yes, but you're so lucky to get this visitor...the lawn can renew itself!
Great shot!

[Padlock]

Just think he is natures aerator !!! Lawn looks good as well.

[Margaret Rogers]

Love this, hope he gets used to the camera.

[Maggiemae]

That lovely yellow snatch of colour under the back wing isn't always seen! ......and NOT a terrible photo!

[Veronica McDonnell]

He is gorgeous Jan!

[EvaHenriette]

Lovely shot. Never seen one before.

[elkehochban]

A terrible photo is better than no photo! It's a great capture, I've never seen this bird before.

[Richard]

wow great capture

[Linda]

Great shot. Never saw one of those here.

[Veena Gupta]

Lovely shot. The detail is great.

[Jon Baines]

Such a lovely image. You have captured the Woodpecker so well :)

[Rosie Kind]

I've got spotted ones who visit me but green ones are so much rarer and you hardly ever see them so you've done well to get this chap!

[Jan Hall]

@rosiekind Thanks Rosie. It's strange but we often see the green ones when we are out in our fields, but not often in the garden. The greater spotted ones are much rarer round here and I have never seen a lesser spotted one.

[🐞Lucy Dolittle]

Jammy you getting this shot. He has clocked you. Great focus, he can be seen in his full glory. We have a couple too but they eat the ants so anything that halts the coming of the flying ants is a bonus I'd say!

[Jo]

Goodness what a great visitor to have in your garden, lucky you and great catch.

[carol white]

Great capture,haven't seen one before!!

[Sue Hawkins]

Great shot they arent easy capture believe me I know I have tried! they always remind me of tigger the way they bounce along the ground!

[Sue Rose]

Oh well done capturing him. I see two flying up the lane in front of my car every day but have never seen them settle anywhere to take a shot. I don't think it's a bad shot at all.

[Lisa Pouncy]

I usually hear them in our garden before I see them. They have a 'thing' for the telegraph pole at the end of our driveway xx

[Wendy]

Wow! So neat to see birds from other countries!
I think it's a great shot - you did wonderful catching him. This shot is better than no shot at all.

[Judith Greenwood]

We got one for a short while pre cats - never any other birds anywhere near - seemed to have been intimidated by the big beak. At least your lawn will be aerated!

[❀ Lynn]

Never saw one of these before...beautiful woodpecker! And grubs can do more damage than him probably if they run amok...agree with many..he's like an aerator for your lawn.