"Nein, ich war das nicht, da war nie Borke!"

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I bought new shoes today and went for a short forest walk to start wearing them in. I did not expect to see anything interesting and, for the most part, I didn't. Just falling leaves, chilly wind making my nose run, wedges of geese high in the sky heading south... A bit depressing. But then I heard a black woodpecker announcing its presence to the whole forest.

"Heyyy! You're here. Thanks for staying with us for the winter. Just be careful though, this is a goshawk territory."

I headed towards the calls and found the woodpecker easily. It was a male and it was pecking a rotten tree stump – a buffet of sorts. These urban black woodpeckers don't mind people at all.

#blackwoodpecker
#dryocopusmartius
#woodpecker
#birds
#helsinki
#finland
#autumn
#fall
#october

Once again, the magnificent and wonderful black woodpecker.
What a character!

#schwarzspecht #blackwoodpecker

Ich freue mich ja immer, wenn ich einen Schwarzspecht höre.
Vor die Kamera bekomme ich den eher selten.

#schwarzspecht #blackwoodpecker

Callin' for mummy and yummy!
🇩🇪 Ein Schwarzspechtküken schaut aus dem familiären Baumloch heraus. Zwei seiner Geschwister wuseln in den Bäumen der Umgebung umher.

🇬🇧 A black woodpecker chick looks out of its family's tree hole. Two other chicks are already flying around.


#NikonD7200 | 550mm | f/6,3 | 1/1600 Sek. | ISO 5000 & 3200 | 05/2025
#Schwarzspecht #Küken #BlackWoodpecker #chick #DryocopusMartius
Today, deep in the heart of the forest, I witnessed one of the most powerful sights: a Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius) spreading its wings wide, commanding the quiet woods with its presence.
Moments like these remind me why I fell in love with bird photography — capturing the raw beauty and strength of these incredible creatures in their natural element.
The Black Woodpecker is not only Europe’s largest woodpecker but also a true spirit of the wild, rarely seen in such a majestic display.
Every feather tells a story of survival, and every beat of its wings echoes through the trees.

#birdphotography #blackwoodpecker #dryocopusmartius #forestwildlife #naturelovers #birdwatching #wildlifephotography #birdsofpixelfed #naturephotography #ornithology #wingspread #natureperfection #bird_brilliance