Clinging effortlessly to the bark, this male Great Spotted Woodpecker surveys his arboreal realm. His powerful beak, chisel-like in form, is not only a tool for foraging beneath bark\u2014but a drumstick for territorial announcements.<\/p>\n
With each resonant knock, he communicates to rivals and potential mates alike: this tree, this patch of forest, is already spoken for. The scarlet nape marks him as a male, while his black and white plumage ensures he remains hidden in plain sight among the winter branches.<\/p>\n
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\nCanon EOS 6D + Sigma 150-600mm f\/5.0-6.3
\n600mm | 1\/4000 | f\/6.3 | ISO5000<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"