A strange knocking sound filled the garden. Tap tap tap tap! Tap tap tap tap. I rose to investigate and looking up I wandered slowly seeking out the source until I spied it. A flash of red caught my eye! A woodpecker seeking grubs buried in the branch. The thick foliage made it difficult to get a clear view, and the bird was nervous of being observed. It was a Nubian Woodpecker – given away by it’s lower red stripe (Malar Stripe) on it’s head.
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Great shots! Had me reaching for my copy of “Birds of Africa” to learn more, as this isn’t a species that occurs this far south.
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