I took this photo in the Amsterdam Water Supply Dunes on a rather grey late summer's day.
Nevertheless, I am very pleased with the result.
Of course it is a gift when a bird poses for you in such'a way. And especially when it's a picture like the lesser spotted woodpecker.
Nature in the Netherlands is beautiful and photographing birds has made me realise this more and more. It has made me look with different eyes at the diversity of, especially, birds in the Netherlands. And partly because of this, I was able to (re)discover the many species our country has to offer. It has opened up a new world for me.
This picture deserves a place on the wall of someone with a soft spot for birds, woodpeckers, nature or who just likes this picture. Who knows, maybe this photo will spark more interest in Dutch nature.
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