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Brown Creeper
wonderview

Brown Creeper (Certhia americana)

It's amazing to me how these little guys hop up a vertical tree trunk. Or in this case, well past vertical, yet they don't fall off. Managed to catch this one in mid hop.
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Habitat
Ash tree, my front yard
Location
N.S. Canada
Date taken
03-12-2018
Scientific name
Certhia americana
Equipment used
Nikon B700
KC Foggin
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Opus Editor
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Another fine image of this Creeper Bill.

I guess their feet grab well ;)
 
Doc Duck
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Gosh :eek!: And not even using his wings to help counter gravity :eek!:
 
Kits
Two very good shots of this lovely climber, Bill.
 
Stanley Jones
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Lol, it appears both feet are off the trunk with only its tail touching. Great timing Bill!
 

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North America
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