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Viral: Woodpecker weasels its way out
« on: March 04, 2015, 11:56:55 AM »
Weasel photographed riding on a woodpecker's back

03 March 2015


Martin Le-May caught the moment when the woodpecker took flight with a weasel on its back

Amateur photographer Martin Le-May, from Essex, has recorded the extraordinary image of a weasel riding on the back of a green woodpecker as it flies through the air.

The photograph was taken at Hornchurch Country Park in east London on Monday afternoon.

Speaking to BBC News, Mr Le-May said he had managed to capture the moment while he was out walking with his wife Ann.

He said: "I heard a distressed squawking noise and feared the worst.

"I soon realised it was a woodpecker with some kind of small mammal on its back.

"I think we may have distracted the weasel as when the woodpecker landed it managed to escape and the weasel ran into the grass." Mr Le-May said he was astounded by the reaction to the picture on social media.

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Re: Viral: Woodpecker weasels its way out
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2015, 12:07:33 PM »

This wildlife hot has been retweeted several thousand times.

Martin Le-May: "It's almost a dream that you take a photograph that lots and lots of people not only look at but like."

He said; "I'm so proud so many people are getting to see my image. I'm totally taken aback by the response to it."

'Ferocious as a lion'

Wildlife expert Lucy Cooke told the BBC News Channel: "This is a truly extraordinary image."

"The green woodpecker is a ground-feeding bird, but weasels normally attack rabbits. The woodpecker is not its usual prey."

"But weasels are fearless."

"A female weasel weighs less than a Mars Bar but is as ferocious as a lion, so this is why the woodpecker would have been able to take off with it on its back."

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Re: Viral: Woodpecker weasels its way out
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2015, 12:09:48 PM »


Wildlife presenter Steve Backshall says he has no reason to doubt the photo is real

Wildlife presenter Steve Backshall agrees that while highly unusual it is not totally unheard of and has "no reason to doubt" the photo.

He compared the woodpecker to other animals like leaf cutter ants and rhino beetles, which can carry 850 times their body weight.

He said: "The weasel is pretty fascinating as well. It can kill things much bigger than itself, so it's an impressive little creature when you think about its size."

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Re: Viral: Woodpecker weasels its way out
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2015, 12:17:56 PM »
and the memes followed suit...




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Re: Viral: Woodpecker weasels its way out
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2015, 12:22:06 PM »

@AngryBritain

Travolta knows ... #WeaselPecker

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Re: Viral: Woodpecker weasels its way out
« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2015, 12:33:13 PM »
and the memes followed suit...




Watch out, Mr. Pyuteen...





Bwahaha! ;D



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Re: Viral: Woodpecker weasels its way out
« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2015, 12:45:56 PM »

hahaha!  that beats all memes! :)

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Re: Viral: Woodpecker weasels its way out
« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2015, 12:47:25 PM »
How about this? Looks like some people just don't know when to stop.





:P




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Re: Viral: Woodpecker weasels its way out
« Reply #8 on: March 04, 2015, 12:49:58 PM »

more hahahahahaha!  morag imo na man ning work of art, bai hubs. :)

my day is made.


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Re: Viral: Woodpecker weasels its way out
« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2015, 12:51:26 PM »
Wheeeeeee!

 
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Re: Viral: Woodpecker weasels its way out
« Reply #10 on: March 04, 2015, 12:54:42 PM »


The Poke ‏@ThePoke

What do you see? Weasel and woodpecker or white and gold?

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Re: Viral: Woodpecker weasels its way out
« Reply #12 on: March 04, 2015, 01:00:09 PM »


Tom Di Fonzo ‏@tomdfonzo

Just joining in.

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Re: Viral: Woodpecker weasels its way out
« Reply #13 on: March 04, 2015, 01:05:40 PM »
putin, the most popular...


Katrin Scheib ‏@kscheib

And now the Putin-#WeaselPecker has laser eyes and the blessing of the Orthodox Church. What's not to love?

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Re: Viral: Woodpecker weasels its way out
« Reply #14 on: March 04, 2015, 01:10:09 PM »


Tim O ‏@SittingByTheSea

Amazing photo of little man riding a pigeon. Apparently the pigeon escaped.

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