It's often the simplest of things that give us the most pleasure but today I achieved an ambition that I've held for many years .... I have actually stood and watched (with the naked eye) a woodpecker.

It was (according to the RSPB site) a female great spotted woodpecker.

I have heard them on numerous occasions but never managed to track them down, so to be so close to one as I was this morning has given me a real buzz.

Anyone else out there like to share a simple achievement???