Woodpecker vs Blue Tit

This little blue tit never stood a chance at the nut feeder when faced with a much larger great spotted woodpecker.  However, on the plus side the blue tit did make for a nice shape and background to this shot.

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Great Spotted Woodpecker

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Here are a few shots of a female great spotted woodpecker. © [John Mallaney] and [www.johnmallaney.com], [2016]. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and … Continue reading

Reed Warbler

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Here are a couple of shots of a reed warbler, a tricky bird to capture as its generally well hidden in reed beds. © [John Mallaney] and [www.johnmallaney.com], [2016]. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission … Continue reading

Common Tern

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Here are a few shots of a common tern in flight taken at a local reservoir. © [John Mallaney] and [www.johnmallaney.com], [2016]. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner … Continue reading

Juvenile Great Spotted Woodpecker

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Further shots of a juvenile great spotted woodpecker. © [John Mallaney] and [www.johnmallaney.com], [2016]. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be … Continue reading

Through the Trees

A male great spotted woodpecker through the trees.

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