I have collected many photos of birds during my walks. One of the most successful were the images of the Green woodpecker. I encountered this amazing bird in out local park once or twice. It happened quickly and I haven't got good enough images. Unlike the green woodpecker, we see much more offten the Syrian woodpecker. However while I was admiring the roses in the Sea Garden I heard nearby some noise that appeared to be from a bunch of little birds, I suspect great tit or blue tit and while I was looking for them, I was surprised by this beauty - the European green woodpecker.
This is my favourite photo, the bird watching straight, like it was saying - hey, what are you looking at?
I was happy that the woodie decided to pose and let me make so many photos.
The bird is large with red crown and black around the eyes and the beak. The male has red stripe, like moustache. This one is female as it hasn't. Actually it has something like a black moustache.
The Green woodpecker spends much time on the ground, because their diet includes ants.
This time the bird was eager to fly around on different trees after standing on the ground just for a little while.
I am sure the woodpecker did not mind my presence.
Well, the bird gave me that look.
I must have been interesting for the bird, making clicking noise with the camera.
I could not have enough and kept on shooting.
I hope this series of photos did not get you bored. To end let me show some gifs.
I was happy to have the chance to see close this extraordinary bird. I hope to see it again.
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