I was so happy to see those two Black woodpeckers together today! I believe they will have nesting time soon! Until now I have seen mostly only the other one of them, a male with the bigger red cap over the head. The one on the left has red feathers only on the back side of head, so it's a female!
The male has been calling during last weeks, and al last he seems to have found company!
Lussi, my back is improving each day, but to be careful is most necessary. After some weeks it will be possible to begin the real rehabilitation, if everything goes well, as expected.
edit: Yes, Lussi, we too have had hard, cold and long winter here. It is said that we have got winter back already for two times! During last years the March temperatures have been on the average about ten degrees higher than this year! I have to wait til the snow and ice have melted to begin to clean the garden. But I have searched and prepared some tools for the work!