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Juvenile Great spotted woodpecker
Macswede

Juvenile Great spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major)

Taken just before our holiday. This youngster was so busy grubbing for food in the moss that I was able to get very close.
Habitat
Park/garden
Location
Solberga, a suburb of Stockholm, Sweden
Date taken
6th July, 2019
Scientific name
Dendrocopos major
Equipment used
Canon 7D MkII, Canon 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS USM Mark II
wonderful closeup of this handsome youngster, Graham, seems to do a great gardening job, top notch, many tfs!!!
 
Beautiful setting, lighting and detail. A wonderful close-up of this juvenile gsw.
 
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Fabulous close-up of this youngster taken in brilliant lighting and a great setting. Exceptional work Graham!
 
Opus Editor
Not sure I've seen a juvenile before, very interesting! Tfs Graham.
 
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I see he's growing up - beginning to lose the red cap a little.

A super picture you've got of this youngster Graham - good one laddie.
 

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