Part 1 Once again it was the excess stimuli at home that was the impetus to go out into the field....
Since yesterday my thoughts were in a certain place, so the choice was easy.... A bit like looking for aobie reason to go there 🤔 just this damn weather....
I dressed too lightly and after less than 15min I was there.
I just stepped off the forest path and I was already greeted by a busy woodpecker. He gave himself a few shots, not particularly embarrassed by the company of paparazzi....
In fact, I came with the thought of lurkers, chaffinches, creepers, nuthatches, which I had the pleasure of meeting the day before. These, however, surprised by my presence, immediately increased the distance, leaving no chance for either photos or observations....
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There was a floodplain in the forest.... I went deeper and sat by a tree-island, hoping that, surrounded by a moat, one would feel confident enough to fly closer.
Well, and I was not disappointed. An old friend the woodpecker. He made several circles in the treetops, making sure everyone knew of his presence. He put himself out on the most exposed branch and began to clean his feathers, every now and then muttering something under his breath.... Then, for a brief moment, the wind chased away the clouds and magic happened.... 😲😱
You didn't need a telephoto lens or binoculars to locate it in a second. From a distance it shone with milky white until you could not take your eyes off it. I did not remain indebted to him and shot him in action....
From time to time, one of the aforementioned babies flashed past me like a bullet, only to be already 500 meters away in 3 seconds, but oh well.... Apparently it was not about them today....