On a birdwatching holiday on the Greek island of Lesbos (or Lesvos) I found this nest hole in a pollarded tree beside a fairly busy road.
The hole was only about five feet above the ground so I was able to set up a tripod and use a remote cable release for the shutter.
This was noticed by the locals and one lady brought out a chair for me to sit on in the shade of her house!
The bird was unconcerned and, with its mate, continued to feed its young while I took a series of pictures.
