Creepy Climber

by prsjnb

Tree Creeper (Certhia familiaris) photographed in a patch of surviving woodland adjacent to the ford over the River Kennet in Ramsbury, Wilts.

I have often seen these shy birds at this site, but usually only momentarily and from a distance. This particular specimen, however, spotted me shivering in the cold with my camera and monopod, frozen shutter finger poised, took pity and decided to indulge me by landing on the trunk of a tree at head height directly in front of where I huddled at a distance of approximately 5m.

1/640s at f/5.0, ASA 1600
Uploaded20/02/2021 - 17:33
CategoryWildlife / Nature
Shutter Speed1/640
Aperturef/5.0
LensN/A
ISO1600
Focal Length300mm

1stEverPentax
Posted 20/02/2021 - 17:42 Link
Very nice.

have seen a few recently in woods near me but not managed to get decent image of them yet.

regards

Karlo
Flan
Posted 20/02/2021 - 18:04 Link
Well you done the little critter justice after he’d taken pity on you so he must have spotted a good photographer it’s a great capture,well done and liked
GIULIO57
Posted 20/02/2021 - 18:47 Link
Really nice
PPG
davidwozhere
Posted 21/02/2021 - 00:52 Link
I wish my local ones would be so courteous. Superb capture!
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