Sunday, January 24, 2010
An enjoyable walk in Egypt Woods on a dullish morning brought a male lesser spotted woodpecker.
Like the female on 1st January he crossed the path in front of me; but unlike her, he was extremely wary and soon flew off into the trees. He foraged in usual woodpecker fashion, clinging to near-vertical branches - but this photo has caught him when he was briefly perching on a horizontal one.
At least two wrens were present, as were several goldcrests. There were half a dozen redpolls, at least three nuthatches, and a bright and beautiful treecreeper. Just as the light improved and a watery sun came out, it was time to go home.
// posted by Christine @ 7:38 AM 
