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Originally Posted by D Williams  I would like to photograph spotted woodpeckers and know suet attracts them but are they attracted by smell ? Hope some of you may have some tips regarding this , kind regards Darren  |
Two words - Peanut Butter! Not a new idea but it works.
Get some old logs and drill some holes or use existing crevices. Stuff the Peanut Butter in all the crevices so it is hidden from the camera viewfinder and sit back and wait.
Some people started doing this in front of my favourite hide a couple of weeks ago. Birds seen and photographed so are, Blue Tit, Willow Tit, Black Cap, Great Tit, Coal Tit, Willow Tit, Nuthatch, Dunnock, Robin and yesterday, for the first time...a Great Spotted Woodpecker! It landed twice but was so quick I didn't have time to get a shot. Hopefully it will come back and stay around a bit longer in future.
The last few photos in my
Gallery (Tits and Nuthatches) were taken with the aid of PB!
BillyPilgrim Gallery - Wildlife Photography