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spotted again
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Copyright: Paul van Slooten (pvs) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1159 W: 255 N: 2639] (11925)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-01-14
Categories: Birds
Camera: Sony Alfa dSLR A700, Sony 300mm F2.8 G, Digital RAW 200
Exposure: f/8, 1/200 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Paul van Slooten [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-01-14 6:57
Viewed: 450
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Today once again an upload of madam woodpecker who visited my feeding place in the forest again,I guess she is getting used to that man with his camera in the forest,so lots of opportunities to get some captures of this beautifull colored bird,her boyfriend was as well in the neighbourhood,but still a bit too shy for a portrait,but I suppose that will come as well in due tme,hope you like her and tfw,

Great spotted woodpecker
Dendrocopos major

Life span
About 10 years.

Statistics
Length: 22-23cm, Wingspan: 34-39cm, Weight 70-90g.

Physical Description
This species is smaller than the green woodpecker but much larger than the lesser spotted woodpecker. They have pied plumage, with white shoulder patches standing out against a black back. There are red patches under the tail and on the vent, and they have a black crown and a black moustache which joins the crown. The male has a small red patch on the nape, and juveniles have a red crown, and pinkish underparts.

Distribution
Great spotted woodpeckers have a large range covering almost the entire Palearctic from Britain in the west to Japan in the east and reaching North Africa and the Canary Islands in the south-west. They are not found in Ireland or the far north of Scotland.

Habitat
They are found in all kind of woodland as well as parks and gardens.

Diet
They mainly feed on insects, especially beetles and their larvae, but they also feed on seeds and nuts. They sometimes take the eggs and chicks of hole-nesting birds.

Behaviour
They are not often seen on the ground, but are occasional visitors to bird tables. Great spotted woodpeckers are a resident species in the UK. They have an undulating flight. Great spotted woodpeckers search for food by working up tree trunks, sharply tapping the bark. They prise off fragments and extract food from crevices with the tip of their sticky tongue.

Reproduction
Typically, a new nest site (often in dead oak or birch trunk) is excavated every year by both sexes. The 4-7 white eggs are incubated for 10-13 days by both the male and female. The chicks fledge after 20-24 days and mature after a year. Great spotted woodpeckers have just one brood a year.

Conservation status
They are not listed by the IUCN.

Voice
They emit a loud 'kick kick' call. They also can be heard drumming on wood.
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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2885 W: 169 N: 8419] (26122)
  • [2008-01-14 7:19]

Hello Paul,
Great shot of Madame Great Spotted with fine sharpness and excellent pose. The composition is superb, infact I like this one best of all of this series.
Well done and thanks,
Ivan

The sun came out for a couple of hours this morning but it was too early for use and now it's grey again....

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1448 W: 76 N: 3169] (10395)
  • [2008-01-14 7:31]

Hallo Paul,
Mooie scherpe opname van deze specht. Goed licht en natuurlijke kleuren. Ze staat in precies de goede houding. Prachtige compositie.
Groet,
Peter

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2682 W: 173 N: 8296] (26141)
  • [2008-01-14 7:42]

Hello Paul,
You're really lucky to have found this little lady who lets you come so near! Great use of the flash that's brought out the colours and details extremely well. I like her less common pose at the bottom of the tree too!
Well done!
TFS, Ulla

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 120 W: 65 N: 262] (2131)
  • [2008-01-14 7:47]

Hello Paul,
There is one of the best shots woodpeckers. Fine pose, great details.
Best regards, Pawel

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1989 W: 8 N: 5274] (17097)
  • [2008-01-14 8:25]

Hi Paul,

An outstanding shot of this Woodpecker. You caught her in a wonderful pose. The colors are truly amazing and the details are superb. You captured her complex design beautifully - the face, wings and plummage are all picture perfect.

Jane

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  • Zeno Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 475 W: 0 N: 926] (7979)
  • [2008-01-14 8:31]

Ha Paul,

Die spechten van je zijn echt de moeite waard. Ongelooflijk hoe dicht je ze weet te benaderen.
Mooi plaatje wederom.

groet,
Zeno.

Hello Paul
This is superb..Your use of flash here is spot on to illuminate this fantastic Great Spotted woodpecker...(if these birds are of special interest to you I have a juvenile peeping from his hole which you might find useful..(Im not looking for points!!)
Superb Camera Work on a Superb Subject
Best Regards Paul

Hi pUal,
Magifique, superes couleurs et belle netteté,les nôtrs ont la tache rouge sur la tête.
Bravo
Marie

Hello Paul,
very nice capture, good composition and point of view, good sharpness and depth of field, nice colors and light. good details
Angela

Hello Paul,

Very beautiful composition. Good POV and DOF. Very beautiful colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

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  • Ena Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 359 W: 61 N: 570] (2343)
  • [2008-01-15 2:39]

Hello Paul,
Nice shot!
Good details and nice colors!
Regards
Ena

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