1 October 2022 - Hollingworth Lake

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Green Woodpecker, 36 Teal, Grey Wagtails

A walk around this morning in squally showers revealed nothing new around the lake itself.  A Grey Heron was perched on a stone wall off Rakewood Road just beyond the gate, and two Grey Wagtails flew over the road.  On the reserve, I counted 36 Teal. 

On the track to Turnough Farm, while scanning the fence beyond the horse paddock I noticed a Green Woodpecker perched on a fence post. It was a little distant and the light had become rather overcast, so the photos aren't very good. It dropped into the field and then I lost it, so carried on.  Shortly afterwards it was on another post further along, but when I tried to walk around to view it from behind, it flew just as I was getting into a reasonable position.

Grey Heron, 1/2000 sec, f/7.1, 500 mm, ISO 1250 (view full size image)

Green Woodpecker, 1/2000 sec, f/7.1, 500 mm, ISO 8000

Green Woodpecker , 1/2000 sec, f/7.1, 500 mm, ISO 6400