Great Spotted Woodpecker [större hackspett]

Visiting one our our favorite places for birdwatching in May. Several woodpeckers in the woods. Fruängen, Dättern nature reserve, on May 11, 2019.

Pentax K50, ISO 800, 300mm, f/9, 1/250. 

Great Spotted Woodpecker [större hackspett]

The woodpecker has found a clever way to feed himself, hasn't he? And I guess he feels safe behind bars, and that's why he let me come relatively close for once. Hedegärde, Uddevalla, on February 27, 2019.

Pentax K50, ISO800, 300mm, f/9, 1/80.

Great Spotted Woodpecker [större hackspett]

King of the woods. Älje-Porsen nature reserve, Uddevalla, on January 20, 2019.

Pentax K50, ISO 800, 300mm, f/9, 1/400.

Great Spotted Woodpecker [större hackspett]

This great spotted woodpecker surely enjoys his peanuts. Älje-Porsen nature reserve, Uddevalla, on June 22, 2018.

Pentax K50, ISO 400, 300mm, f/5.8, 1/400.

Great Spotted Woodpecker [större hackspett]

A male great spotted woodpecker, searching for bugs. Älje-Porsen nature reserve, Uddevalla, on May 21, 2018.

Pentax K50, ISO 400, 300mm, f/5.8, 1/400.

Great Spotted Woodpecker [större hackspett]

A jar ful of peanuts. What more can one ask for? If one's a woodpecker, that is. Älje-Porsen nature reserve, Uddevalla, on April 29, 2018,

Pentax K50, ISO 400, 300mm, f/5.8, 1/400. 

Marsh Tit [entita]

From the archive: The marsh tit is keen on the lard we provide in the feeder, but there's not much to do when one of the great spotted woodpeckers (this is the female one) shows no respect at all for the fine art of waiting in line. Hedegärde, Uddevalla, on March 19, 2015.

Pentax K50, ISO 800, 300mm, f/9, 1/400.

Great Spotted Woodpecker [större hackspett]

From the archive: One of our regular guests at the feeding station, the great spotted woodpecker. This is the male. Neither he nor the female can land directly on the feeder, but has to land on a branch a bit above and then back their way down. Hedegärde, Uddevalla, on March 19, 2015.

Pentax K50, ISO 1600, 300mm, f/7.1, 1/800.

Pentax K50, ISO 1600, 300mm, f/7.1, 1/800.

Great Spotted Woodpecker [större hackspett]

He’s nesting in this tree, didn’t manage to see the young ones, though. Pic by A. Havskuren mosse, Uddevalla, on June 9, 2015.

Pentax K50, ISO 400, 300mm, f/9, 1/320.

Eurasian Siskin [grönsiska]

It was a wonderful morning in Älje-Porsen nature reserve, Uddevalla, on May 3, 2015 – and a bit of a drama at the feeding station. The siskin had its breakfast, minding its own business. But when the woodpecker says ”Move it!”, you’d better move.

Pentax K50, ISO 400, 300mm, f/5.8, 1/400.

Pentax K50, ISO 400, 300mm, f/5.8, 1/400. 

Pentax K50, ISO 400, 300mm, f/5.8, 1/400.

Pentax K50, ISO 400, 300mm, f/5.8, 1/400.

Great Spotted Woodpecker [större hackspett]

It’s obviously a fresh nesting hole, with a great view. Älje-Porsen nature reserve, Uddevalla, on May, 3 2015.

Pentax K50, ISO 200, 300mm, f/9, 1/320.

Pentax K50, ISO 200, 300mm, f/9, 1/320.