I visited Stithians Reservoir southern cut-off hide yesterday morning looking for some positive sightings of the local Great Spotted Woodpecker to start off my wildlife blog for 2019.
I was not to be disappointed with many sightings recorded during a five hour visit. The female was first to show but was a little guarded as there were four birdwatchers in the hide two of which didn't seem capable of watching quietly but following what seemed like an eternity they eventually departed and the female woody gradually started to show better.
When the male first arrived there was a bit of a dispute going on between them over pecking order rights to the fat ball and peanut feeders which resulted in the female disappearing for a while but she eventually returned to produce a few nice pair portraits along with the male on a favoured moss covered perch point near the hide
It was good to be back behind the camera again after my recent lay-off and I am looking forward to seeing what wildlife encounters will unfold in the oncoming year.
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