Markus Varesvuo / White-backed woodpecker (Dendrocopos leucotos) male in tree, Kotka, Finland, January

Markus Varesvuo / White-backed woodpecker (Dendrocopos leucotos) male in tree, Kotka, Finland, January

Markus Varesvuo / Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius) flying through snow, Posio, Finland, February 2008. Magic Moments book plate.

Markus Varesvuo / Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius) on tree-trunk, with conifers in the background. Posio, Finland, February

Markus Varesvuo / Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius) male on tree trunk. Posio, Finland, February

Markus Varesvuo / Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius) head close up of female in snow, Posio, Finland, February

Markus Varesvuo / Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius) peering out from behind a tree. Posio, Finland, February

Markus Varesvuo / Great spotted Woodpecker, juvenile reaching down to water to drink (Dendrocopus major) Hungary

Markus Varesvuo / Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius) flying, Finland

Ramon Navarro / Female Great spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) hunting insects on tree, Seville, Spain, May.

Markus Varesvuo / Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopus minor) on bullrush, Uto Finland October

Markus Varesvuo / Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopus minor)perched on snowy branch, Kuusamo, Finland January. Fascinating birds bookplate.