A photograph of a weasel on the back of a flying woodpecker has caught the attention of many wildlife photographers.
The image was taken by amateur photographer Martin Le-May.
Dublin-based photographer Julien Behal told RTÉ's News at One that he came across the picture online describing it as a "fantastic moment".
What! A weasel on board a flying green woodpecker! Stunning photo by Martin Le-May via @BirdGuides & @RareBirdAlertUK pic.twitter.com/xzSyRN0LdY
— The Wildlife Trusts (@wildlifetrusts) March 2, 2015He said that the photographer, Mr Le-May, also took a sequence of other pictures "that wouldn't be as technically proficient as that photograph in terms of as sharp and as clear.
"That would indicate that maybe there is some truth to it", he added.
Mr Behal said that amateur and wildlife photographers have been in contact with Mr Le-May and said that he verified the picture.
Mr Behal added that the photographers have "gone on the record in saying that they believe it to be true as well so it looks genuine".
