Just a short entry tonight. More from Regent's Park in central London. Away from the lakes, the general impression is that there are lots of pigeons, crows and magpies, with the occasional gull adding a splash of white. And of course blackbirds and tits flitting in the trees. There are other birds though, and this first one caught my eye from a distance. It was pecking on a large area of grass near the playing fields. It wasn't a pigeon, but it was impossible to be certain what it was without moving closer. Which I did. And managed a few shots of this mistle thrush, busy hunting for worms. 
Heading back to work, a more vivid flash of movement caused me to divert briefly. A green woodpecker. Unmistakeable, and unusually bold. No-one else noticed it.
That's all for tonight… early start in the morning.
Camera note: both shots taken with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ45
Dudley
20 Oct 2010Cheers!
serola
20 Oct 2010The woodpecker picture is nice 🙂 Good catch :up:
richarddlaurin
20 Oct 2010woodpeckers are such a satisfying catch. Only second to an owl, in my opinion.
SittingFox
20 Oct 2010Lovely shot of the woodpecker :yes:
gdare
20 Oct 2010Woodpecker is a star of a day :yes:
Words
20 Oct 2010Richard, I would love to see an owl. They do inhabit the park, so I may be lucky one day.
Words
20 Oct 2010Erwin, thanks!
Words
20 Oct 2010Adele, thanks! It did do the usual trick of hiding behind the trunk, but I was persistent and kept edging round, slightly faster than it could sidle sideways 😉
Words
20 Oct 2010Sami, thanks! I was very happy to see the woodpecker. 🙂
Words
20 Oct 2010Darko, oh absolutely the star! :star:
Words
20 Oct 2010Andy :cheers:
Wulpen
19 Oct 2012Lovely shot of the woodpecker