Some parts of the city have a lot of trees but not the area where I saw the woodpecker. I told a friend who lives in Berlin about the woodpecker, and she thought I had been really lucky to see it there.

P.S.: This was only the 3rd woodpecker I have ever seen in Europe.

Still a great shot, you wouldn't expect it there, but maybe Berlin has a lot of trees? I had one once in my garden, fortunately I was at home to see it.

This is not a good photo but I am posting in anyway.
I was surprised by this Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) in the centre of Berlin two weeks ago, so I was not prepared to take photos.
I saw it in a tiny park in the middle of many of the historic buildings.

**and as we close out the month of november 2006 -- our *** INUKSHUK ** AND PAULINE CLEARING A PATH ON THE DECK - welcome to the mild west coast of canada lol

** november 30- 2006 good morning world another foot of snow - one little song sparrow on a snow slide lol

took these pics through the sliding door- the lid on squirrel feeder frozen so will have to get grandaughter over (no school) -6 no winf here but howling 90km in the vancouver area(frazer valley) burr -25 thier

Barry, we are getting your weather here and you have ours!! Sorry it's hitting you so hard though. I know your area isn't used to it. Our overnight low last night was 10C (50F) after a high of 16.5C (62F). Hope you are ok with the power outages. I've sen a lot of the area on the news and in the papers. Thinking of you. ((HUGS))

Krukab, you have snow already! How pretty it looks

Thanks Kru-Kab - looks great out there!!!