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Green Woodpecker - Picus viridis



Here they are mating. I don't know anyone that has actually witnessed the mating of Green Woodpeckers never mind photographing them. I am well pleased at being in the right place at the right time with these two Taken at Minsmere between the Island Mere Hide and the Bittern hide on 26/04/06
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wildone

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Sun May 7, 2006 6:42am

That has got to be a first for the gallery. Interesting that they mate on the ground and not in the trees. He seems to have got his feathers a bit ruffled. Thank you John for sharing this with us.

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Ollie

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Sun May 7, 2006 6:50am

Excellent natural behaviour shot John, I would think as you mentioned that very few people have seen this behaviour.

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matt_xyz

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Sun May 7, 2006 7:05am

remarkable John, very well captured. The results you get with your digiscope are amazing.



I am also surprised to see Green Woodpeckers mating on the ground. It's not what I would have expected.



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Wild-Woman

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Sun May 7, 2006 7:35am

Blimey. She's given him a rough time by the looks of him. Good shot. ww

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John D

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Sun May 7, 2006 8:36am

No doubt about it. You were in the 'right place at the right time'. Very well captured inage.
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John.1959

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Sun May 7, 2006 8:48am

Great capture.



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Sun May 7, 2006 2:52pm

A great image John, something that you don't get to see often, if at all thanks for posting it.

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