Absolute Beginner

Fledgeling Great Spotted Woodpecker [Dendrocopos major]

 

 

This little beauty is about 23/24 days old. He (?) fledged yesterday so his parents will be feeding him for the next ten days, then he’s on his own.

 

Here, he was squawking to be fed, as his father came and went with tasty morsels for him.

 

I think there are two nests near The Pixies, (where I feed the birds: a mile down the hill from my house, in the woods, next to the stream), as I’ve seen two different females. So far, I’ve seen three fledgelings, only one of which has been feeding himself, intermittently, while the parents take turns at feeding all of them, whilst still tending the others in their nests.

 

A great joy to watch these beautiful young birds.

 

At The Pixies,

South Carrick Hills

SW Scotland

 

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🎼 “Absolute Beginners” - David Bowie

 

“…But we're absolute beginners

With eyes completely open

But nervous all the same..”

Done