If you’re strolling through a sparse pine forest in early summer, with a bit of luck you might witness an enchanting moment: After days of curious gazing, a young Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) ventures out of its round nest hole high above the ground. Still slightly clumsy, it flutters from trunk to trunk, its… Continue reading Clumsy, young Great Spotted Woodpecker in pine forest