A woodpecker with a red crown and nape, black and white patterned wings, and a white chest is clinging vertically to the textured brown trunk of a tree in the center of the image, facing slightly to the right and upwards. The tree has bare, pruned branches at the top, suggesting it is in a park or garden setting. Behind this main tree are other blurry brown trees, receding into a foggy grey background. The scene is outdoors and the lighting is diffused and soft due to the heavy mist.