Spotted Woodpecker. Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. 24.9.2010

[howarth004]

that is a good catch , really enjoying her meal

[hildibildibaldi]

@howarth004 She comes down quite a lot. Must hear me filling up the feeders. Her mate, Mr. Spotty, has a red patch at the back of his neck. Quick on the wing like a dart but very ungainly on the ground. Shy birds. Soon as I open the back door they are off like an arrow.

[howarth004]

@hildibildibaldi We used to get them when I lived in Huddersfield out garden backed on to a wood,and as you say very nervous bird.