The male woodpecker above has been carrying out early AM nest cleaning duties and exits the nest hole to dump it.
As he exits the female arrives with fresh food for her chicks and the first youngster that hears her scrabbles into the hole hungry for her offerings
As the female departs the male is already back with more food for the next chick that shows which looks likely to be the more mature of the brood.
He or she is learning fast and waits at the hole for ' seconds ' as it sees the female return with another beck full of food
The convoy of food keeps coming throughout the day, The chicks are already developing their bright red cap plumage and will soon be tempted out from their restricted dark nest environment
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