Tree Creeper

Well Spotted Paul, A Great Effort Well Done Tfs!!!!
All The Best
Sue & Simon,

Thanks Sue and Simon. Just to put this into some sort of context, the tree creeper in the photo was accompanied by a goldcrest and a nuthatch more or less occupying the same tree and constantly on the move, and they took turns to appear into view and out of view. They couldn't see me as I was behind a tree aiming my camera through a gap and had I moved I'd have probably frightened them all, so I stayed there. 'Long story short, I didn't know which one to keep my camera focused on and was just led a dance by all three of them.

It's only when you've been in this position you realise the skill that goes into getting very good pictures. I think it was yourselves who recently posted pictures of a nuthatch, and I've no idea how you achieved that given they just don't stand still for a second!

LOL you really did well to keep track of him moving around there Paul. This is my favourite woodland species too.

It sounds like the three of them have joined together to form a small mixed feeding flock... I've found them with loads of birds on occasion. Listen for their high ringing call, often the best way of locating these flocks as they do their circuit.

Thanks lad - a super job.

delia todd said:

LOL you really did well to keep track of him moving around there Paul. This is my favourite woodland species too.

It sounds like the three of them have joined together to form a small mixed feeding flock... I've found them with loads of birds on occasion. Listen for their high ringing call, often the best way of locating these flocks as they do their circuit.

Thanks lad - a super job.

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Hi Delia,

Of the three, the one I was most interested in was the tree creeper: I think it's easily the bonnier bird. I'm guessing that in order to get a good picture it takes expensive equipment and lots of time/patience, knowing where they'll be and waiting day after day. I couldn't have gotten any closer without frightening him/her half to death so it wasn't a distance thing. I'll keep trying, however!