A greater spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) looking for a nut fix
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Quote of the day:
In fact, the mere act of opening the box will determine the state of the cat, although in this case there were three determinate states the cat could be in: these being Alive, Dead, and Bloody Furious.”
– Terry Pratchet
Forage in May for:
Alexanders, Beech leaves, Cow Parsley, Hairy Bittercress, Dandelion Flowers , Cleavers, Primroses, Ransoms, Sweet Violets, Hawthorn, Lime leaves, Red Clover, Ox-eye Daisy, Garlic Mustard, Wild Garlic
Frogend dweller's Blog 
Lovely visitor!
Yes, they have been visiting the garden for a while, but now they are coming quite close. 🙂
Handsome bird! I was invited Monday to film a television show about making homemade bird suet and it was hysterical. You wouldn’t believe what a mess I made. The homemade is much better than store bought, however, and well worth the trouble. The woodpeckers love it, as do the Carolina Wrens.
You are talking to a person covered in glue and glitter! It sounds great fun. I had given up on fat balls because they never seem to get eaten, but I really should try homemade. I just looked up Carolina wrens and they look similar to our plain little brown ones. Do they sing sweetly too?
Awe, so cute. I have a Red Bellied woodpecker who visits daily. Alas, he’s too quick for me to get photos, so I’ll enjoy yours!