I quite often hear and occasionally see a Treecreeper (Certhia familiaris) during my regular patch walks but the view is usually a brief one as this tiny unobtrusive and well camouflaged species jerkily clambers up a tree trunk or a branch, probing in search of insects, only to perform a disappearing act every so often before reappearing much higher in the canopy.
Many of the mature trees have yet to gain their full green clothes so when an opportunity presented itself a few days ago I grasped the moment, pointed the lens, and hoped for a decent outcome! Fortunately it stopped very briefly before disappearing off to another more favourable feeding location but I was reasonably happy with the outcome. FAB.
Great photos and an amazing little bird to run up the lower side of the tree trunk like that.
ReplyDeleteWell done capturing the Treecreeper. I only seen them a few times when I lived in Scotland but never managed a photo.
ReplyDeleteA hard bird to find and photograph. well done.
ReplyDeleteA difficult to find and shot
ReplyDeleteYou did incredibly well Frank. These little buggers never make it easy. I have far to many blurred tail shots as they just never stop moving. Brilliant.
ReplyDeleteThose wee birds are just the sweetest!
ReplyDeleteovely creeper shots. So hard to get a picture because of their behavior and now they blend in.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots! You seized a wonderful opportunity!
ReplyDeleteThe tree creeper is a cool bird, great shots!
ReplyDeleteWonderful! Like other small, flitting birds, I'm sure they are difficult to capture, nicely done!
ReplyDeleteHi Frank, It's great to hear from you again. It's been a few years I think.... I always enjoyed seeing your birds... I've had a couple of surprises here this week. First I had my first Indigo Bunting (to my feeders) --and now the Rose-breasted Grosbeaks are here (while migrating)... LOVE IT.....
ReplyDeleteThe creeper is a neat little bird. Great photos.
Hugs,
Betsy
There is a very strong resemblance to the Brown Creeper of North America,
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