Tuesday 27 August 2013

Jay vs Woodpecker

No contest really. The Jay had size and aggression on its side but the Greater Spotted Woodpecker has got a fearsome bill and was not showing any signs of being afraid. The Jay retreated once it realised that the Woodpecker was not budging. The Greater Spotted Woodpecker was perched near the top of a Larch and the Jay decided to see it off, probably just to pass the time. Corvids can be like that, they enjoy a good barney. However after a couple of attempts it flew away presumably deciding that discretion was advisable on this occasion.

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