#dryocopusmartius

2025-10-14
I bought new shoes today and went for a short forest walk to start wearing them in. I did not expect to see anything interesting and, for the most part, I didn't. Just falling leaves, chilly wind making my nose run, wedges of geese high in the sky heading south... A bit depressing. But then I heard a black woodpecker announcing its presence to the whole forest.

"Heyyy! You're here. Thanks for staying with us for the winter. Just be careful though, this is a goshawk territory."

I headed towards the calls and found the woodpecker easily. It was a male and it was pecking a rotten tree stump – a buffet of sorts. These urban black woodpeckers don't mind people at all.

#blackwoodpecker
#dryocopusmartius
#woodpecker
#birds
#helsinki
#finland
#autumn
#fall
#october
A photo of a male black woodpecker standing next to a rotten tree stump in a forest in October.A photo of a male black woodpecker pecking a rotten tree stump in a forest in October.A photo of a male black woodpecker perching on a rotten tree stump in a forest in October.
2025-05-23
Callin' for mummy and yummy!
🇩🇪 Ein Schwarzspechtküken schaut aus dem familiären Baumloch heraus. Zwei seiner Geschwister wuseln in den Bäumen der Umgebung umher.

🇬🇧 A black woodpecker chick looks out of its family's tree hole. Two other chicks are already flying around.


#NikonD7200 | 550mm | f/6,3 | 1/1600 Sek. | ISO 5000 & 3200 | 05/2025
#Schwarzspecht #Küken #BlackWoodpecker #chick #DryocopusMartius
DE: Ein Schwarzspechtküken schaut aus einem Baumloch heraus und ruft unaufhörlich.

EN: A black woodpecker chick peers out of a hole in a tree and calls incessantly.DE: Das Schwarzspechtküken schaut nun in die andere Richtung und scheint sich an den Baum zu kuscheln.

EN: The black woodpecker chick is now looking in the other direction and seems to be snuggling up to the tree.
2025-04-27
Today, deep in the heart of the forest, I witnessed one of the most powerful sights: a Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius) spreading its wings wide, commanding the quiet woods with its presence.
Moments like these remind me why I fell in love with bird photography — capturing the raw beauty and strength of these incredible creatures in their natural element.
The Black Woodpecker is not only Europe’s largest woodpecker but also a true spirit of the wild, rarely seen in such a majestic display.
Every feather tells a story of survival, and every beat of its wings echoes through the trees.

#birdphotography #blackwoodpecker #dryocopusmartius #forestwildlife #naturelovers #birdwatching #wildlifephotography #birdsofpixelfed #naturephotography #ornithology #wingspread #natureperfection #bird_brilliance
2025-02-10
What a day... I was not particularly keen on going out, but I noticed that the sun started to peek through the clouds around midday – so I had to escort myself out of the apartment. I felt a bit sluggish and I was not satisfied with the first photos I got, I rarely am. It takes a while for me to "get in the zone" and stop worrying about people staring at me. How about you?

I decided to visit the only waterfall in Helsinki: Strömberginkoski. As you can see, it's quite modest in size, only about 3 meters tall (~10 feet). Helsinki (and Finland in general) is not known for its waterfalls :D I took a few photos and then headed downstream to see if there was anything interesting in the groves surrounding Mätäjoki.

Ooooohh yeahh, there was. I bumped into a white-tailed deer. The species was introduced to Finland from the US in the 1930s and 40s, and now there are a lot of them. But I don't think I have seen one in Helsinki before. Roe deer are more common.

The deer was not the most exciting animal I saw. I also found a white-backed woodpecker – a bird I had never seen before. In fact, there were two of them. This woodpecker species is quite rare in Finland. They were not the only woodpeckers around: I also stared death (a black woodpecker) in the face once again. It was there as well, minding its own business.

Yep, I'm glad I went for a walk today :)

#whitebackedwoodpecker
#dendrocoposleucotos
#blackwoodpecker
#dryocopusmartius
#whitetaileddeer
#odocoileusvirginianus
#helsinki
#mätäjoki
#strömberginkoski
#finland
#february
#birds
A photo of a running white-tailed deer.A photo of Strömberginkoski. There is a bridge in the foreground and a person walking on it.A photo of an ice-covered branch.A photo of the Strömberginkoski waterfalls.
2025-01-22
Ms. Black Woodpecker surprised me while I was looking for goshawks last March. Pieces of bark were flying in every direction as it feasted on bark beetles. Delicious! I always stop to watch these skilled carpenters at work – the local black woodpeckers often do not mind people gawking at them. Their character and distinctive calls make them one of my favorite birds.

However, seeing black woodpeckers is bad news in our folklore. I'm still alive though.

#blackwoodpecker
#dryocopusmartius
#birds
#helsinki
#finland
A female black woodpecker on the trunk of a dead Norway spruce.
J 🏳️‍🌈 no se yks Viitanenkaarne@ecoevo.social
2024-07-28

Eilen Aseminnummelle tullessa pyörän edeltä lehahti siivilleen iso musta lintu jostain maanrajasta ja lensi edellä jonnekin männikön sekaan – korppi vai palokärki? Asia selvisi hetken päästä. On ne ihme naukujia silloin kun ei huvita kiikittää.

#linnut #DryocopusMartius

2023-01-26

When I was walking my dog this morning... I heard several woodpeckers drumming on trees... All trying to find new love.
They are among the first bird's to find a partner for the nesting season in Spring.... Which made me realize that.. Spring is so close already... Yeeeeejjj....then we get to make pictures like this one of a #BlackWoodpecker again. #LoveSpring
#birdsinlatin #DryocopusMartius
#Birdphotography #Birds #Birdsofthefediverse
#BirdsofMastodon #Wildlife #Wildlifephotography #Nature

A Black Woodpecker drumming on a tree hidden behind green leaves
2022-12-04

Do you recognize the feeling of relief and happiness... When you finally find something you’ve been searching for for so long? Well then you know how I felt when I, after a 2 year search, finally found this #BlackWoodpecker Yeeeej #DryocopusMartius
#Birds #birdsofthefediverse #birdphotography #nature #photography

Black woodpecker

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