The Great spotted woodpecker family

The Great spotted woodpecker family



Last Tuesday morning, the weather was drab and this is probably why the birds were more active than when it is warm and sunny, in which case they remain more readily in the woods.

La famille Pic épeiche: Le temps sombre limite pluie mardi matin a probablement favoriser l’activité des pics: en cas de chaleur et de grand soleil ils restent plus volontiers à l’ombre dans le sous-bois.

Nikon D500 + 200/500 mm

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Si maman était présente – If mom was around
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The 2 youngsters were mostly fed bythe male – c’est le mâle qui faisait le plus gros du travail de nourrissage
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Papa et fiston – Father and son
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Les 2 jeunes en compétition; la calotte rouge sur le dessus de la tête disparaitra chez la Femelle et migrera à l’arrière de la tête chez le mâle à maturité – The 2 young competing; on reaching adulthood the red cap on top of the head will disappear in the female and migrate at the back of the head in the male.

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Et….. le choc des mini titans!!! – Clash of mini titans!!!

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Fooling around… – Très joueur…

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Dad again on duty… – Papa toujours au boulot…

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Noushka

Passionate about Nature and photography but mostly animals and birds. I live in France at the present, but have lived in Africa for 16 years and in the U.S. for 3 years and with Australia in mind for the future. With my husband, I created and managed a Bird Park in South Africa, raising mainly psittacines; the breeding facility housed over 1000 parrots at any given time. My photography is about sharing fauna's beauty with other enthusiasts! Equipment: NIKON lenses: 400 mm Z F4/5, 800 mm Z, 500 mm, 200/500 mm, 800 mm f5/6E

Noushka Wildlife

Passionate about Wildlife, Photography and Wildlife issues. I live in the south of France at the present, but have lived in Africa for 18 years, in the U.S. for 3 years. With my husband, I created and managed a BIRD PARK in South Africa, raising mainly psittacines; the breeding facility housed over 1000 parrots at any given time. I speak French and English alike and manage decently in Spanish. My photography is about sharing fauna's beauty with other enthusiasts! Equipment: ALL NIKON Cameras: Z9, D850 Tele lenses: 70/200 mm f2/8, 500 mm f4, 800 mm Z f6/3, Zoom lenses: 24/105 mm, 200/500 mm * * * My work can be seen HERE: https://www.facebook.com/wildlife.gateway

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