The beautiful Great Spotted Woodpecker – Dendrocopus major – is a medium sized woodpecker which can be found in North Africa and across the Palearctic and is resident in most of this area. I was very lucky to get a shot of this one as it made its way through the trees, appearing through the branches for just seconds before being hidden or flitting on to the next tree searching for food. They inhabit woodlands, parks and will also come into gardens in the search for food which includes insects, nuts, seeds and even eggs and young birds. This one was seen whilst walking along a wooded pathway at Martin Mere.
Explore No 409, 07 Feb 2024.

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