Wednesday’s Photos
Woodpecker’s Delight
Recently I observed a woodpecker preoccupied with drilling holes into the old tree stump that has served as a stand for our wash basket. It did not notice me with my movie camera. So I managed to get as close as five metres away from this colourful bird. The result is this short video. Enjoy.
The Peter and Gertrud Klopp Family 
Great video! You were lucky to meet such a pre-occupied woodpecker.
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The woodpecker was actually more concerned another woodpecker threatening to intrude his territory.
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Peter, your video of the woodprcker was so enjoyable to watch, Glad you shared it with your readers.
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I am so glad you likes it. Thank you!
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You are welcome!
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On Wednesday, October 21, 2020, The Peter and Gertrud Klopp Family Project wrote:
> Peter Klopp posted: ” Wednesday’s Photos Woodpecker’s Delight Recently I > observed a woodpecker preoccupied with drilling holes into the old tree > stump that has served as a stand for our wash basket. It did not notice me > with my movie camera. So I managed to get as close” >
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Lucky you that he let you come so near and make this great video! Such a big and beautiful bird!
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Yes I was very surprised at the woodpecker’s trust. My wife claims the animals feel that I am kind to animals.
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I think she is right.
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It’s great to be able to watch this close up. He’s really working hard for his dinner.
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No pain, no gain!
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That’s a nice up-close video! Ours look a lot like that. They’re fun to watch and don’t seem to bothered much by my presence. To me, he was a little bigger than I expected. It looks like you got a little closer than I’ve been able to (so far). Thanks for sharing!
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Mz followers from Europe report that their woodpeckers are much smaller but more colourful.
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I’ve never seen one so low to the ground—brave bird! Great video, Peter.
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I bet the woodpecker found lots of worms in the old tree stump.
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Nice, Peter! No woodpeckers like that down here.
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It’s good that you got so close for so long before saying so long. We can recast a venerable question: how much wood will a woodpecker peck when a woodpecker pecks at wood?
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Here is a German tongue twister: Fischer’s Fritze fischt frische Fische. Have a great weekend, Steve!
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That’s a good one. I didn’t know that Fritze means ‘guy.’
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Great video Peter.
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Thank you, Su!
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Wow a real nature documentary, Peter. Such work to procure a meal. You did a great job capturing that woodpecker.
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Thank you very much, Ruth. Your comment is very much appreciated.
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Such a lovely video! Amazing Peter:)
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Thank you, Rashminotes!
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Gorgeous video! It was so hardworking that it didn’t care about you.
Have a nice day!
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