While on one of my recent walks, with my eyes focused on a hawk , I could hear from behind me the slight sound of tree bark rustling , and a vocal sound that I can't describe,but you just know it is one of the three, White or Rusty Breasted Nuthatch , hopefully " Brown Creeper" ???
Then it is the quick eye movement you need to spot what turned out to be the Brown Creeper !!
He makes his way in quick movements in his search for insect's under loose bark of the tree, while I am trying to keep track of him and get a decent shot without a small twig in the way of focus!!
I don't see a Brown Creeper very often and never this close!!
The sun was not at the best position casting some shading, but here is the results!!
Grace you got it. We have them here and they always dodge around the tree. You struck gold today.
ReplyDeleteThanks Adrian...busy little guys they are ! : )
DeleteA cute little bird! His tail seems long for that tiny body.
ReplyDeleteThanks Karen ....yes it is long ....it may be used to help it hang onto the tree??
DeleteGreat shots!
ReplyDeleteThanks Lois!! : )
DeleteWhat a great camouflage he's wearing, Grace.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jean.... they sure are hard to spot!! : )
Deleteoh, how very cool! these are great shots! what a cute little thing!
ReplyDeleteThanks Teresa... : )
DeleteI don't have the patience to catch that shot. Congrats
ReplyDeleteThanks you.... : )
DeleteFantastic shots GG, I have never got one this good.
ReplyDeleteThanks Roy,... your photo's are always good, , so that's a real compliment : )
DeleteCool sighting and wonderful shots of the Creeper!
ReplyDeleteThanks Eileen ... I'll get by to see you post's soon!!
Deletelovely to see Grace; how exciting, you did capture it well. I might imagine it shifts about quite quickly too
ReplyDeleteThanks Carole... I do get excited, I feel like it is a pleasure to see such birds!! : )
DeleteWe love those little birds so much! We hope you are well and are enjoying spring. :) jennifer & steve
ReplyDeleteThanks J&S..... better yes thanks for asking!! : )
DeleteGreat pix! Such a neat bird to see.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much!! : )
DeleteLooks like the creeper crept along for you, Grace.
ReplyDeleteGreat captures Grace, I have never seen this bird!! And I must add that I just love the colors and patterns in the bark of the tree!!
ReplyDeleteI get distracted!!
These are great pictures of this little bird.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ruth : )
DeleteHi Grace...Well honed hearing you've got there? You managed to get some super images of this 'busy' little bird ...[;o)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Trevor....ya thinks are looking up!! : )
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ReplyDelete...good one Grace!! I've been trying to make my wrens into creepers all week, I've yet to see one IN My yard, love the detail you got on his feather patterns!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sondra... I have only seen then a couple of times ...real sneaky little guys!! : )
DeleteWe have those pesky little creatures over here too Grace - Treecreepers. I call them pesky because here they hard to get close to, in fact I haven't got any pictures, or only in the hand. Yes they poop sometimes but only little poops.
ReplyDeleteAnd here's me thinking you'd gone missing in a snow drift somewhere in Maine but here you are after all turning up like the proverbial.
Hey did anyone April Fool you?
Me too.
Really good shots Grace....pretty little bird and very similar to our tree creeper, one of my favourite birds.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your weekend and hope the sun is shining for you :)
Nice pictures of the little fast Treecreeper, liked the whole series.
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Grace, I just love this little bird and I think I had one come through my yard around the same time! They always like to hide in the shade, don't they! Little buggers!
ReplyDeleteLovely! I don't see these often and never get this good of shots.
ReplyDeleteNice! He really blends in.
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