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Is this a woodpecker?
As you know, I don't know much at all about wildlife. I just looked out in the garden and saw this...a woodpecker I think?
Quite unusual i would guess living in the urban suburbs although a woodpecker (but green?) has appeared in my parents garden a mile or two away.
I quickly grabbed my D700 with 70-300. 300mm on a full frame isn't a lot, and had to photograph through a double glazed window with the sun on it so have whacked up the contrast and cropped so you can see it!!
Quite unusual i would guess living in the urban suburbs although a woodpecker (but green?) has appeared in my parents garden a mile or two away.
I quickly grabbed my D700 with 70-300. 300mm on a full frame isn't a lot, and had to photograph through a double glazed window with the sun on it so have whacked up the contrast and cropped so you can see it!!
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It is a woodpecker, a Greater Spotted Woodpecker 
Sounds like your parent's one is a Green Woodpecker
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Sounds like your parent's one is a Green Woodpecker xx
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Thanks Laura! Appreciated...
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Your can always tell the male from the female, the male has a red skull cap and the female,as in your picture, has a black head.
Juvinile male ( left ) being fed by mum (right )
Green Woodpecker (Taken quickly thru double glazing )
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Juvinile male ( left ) being fed by mum (right )
Green Woodpecker (Taken quickly thru double glazing )
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Id say woodpecker too - tho I'm as clueless as you BC 
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every year we are lucky enough to have the parents bring their offspring to our small orchard. its not unusual to see 4/5 at one time. We also have at least one visit every day
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every year we are lucky enough to have the parents bring their offspring to our small orchard. its not unusual to see 4/5 at one time. We also have at least one visit every day
Bazza