Green Woodpecker Close Encounter

The large numbers of ants in our lawn have attracted quite a few Green Woodpeckers in the last few weeks, but there was a close encounter this week when one of the birds came right close to the window, so close in fact I was amazed it didn't freak out when it saw me, as Green Woodpeckers are notoriously shy and will make a hasty retreat when anything or anybody disturbs them.

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