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Treecreeper
IanF

Treecreeper (Certhia familiaris)

No food at all out in the feedng station when I arrived yesterday. After filling the feeders I'd just got behind the viewing screen when a flock of 10 Long-tailed Tit arrived along with two Treecreeper. Only one Treecreeper went to the feeders though - sunflower hearts were it's choice today. Much more adept at eating them now. Picked one out flipped it around and swallowed it whole before grabbing another and flying off.
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Location
Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park, Billingham, Cleveland
Date taken
6th December 2008
Scientific name
Certhia familiaris
Equipment used
Canon 40D+Canon 400mm f5,6
ken1940golf
Thats an interesting piece of information Ian!! great catch, mine showed well for Pete and me Friday, but I had no chance with 100 mm macro, roll on tomorrow, I will stuff some hearts in the bark of the big Oak, and see what happens, cheers for the info Ian :t::t::t:
 
Deanneart
Brilliant capture of this very difficult to get bird! I just love it that your Creeper enjoys sunflower hearts. The one I have hanging about here seems to like the hot pepper suet I've been putting out for the Woodpeckers. My Creeper was here again yesterday abnd for some reason I can't seem to get sharp images of the eye area of this bird. I don't know if they are just too fast or the camera doesn't want to focus on them.LOL
 

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