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
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
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Uploaded20/02/2021 - 17:33
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Posted 20/02/2021 - 18:04
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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
Posted 21/02/2021 - 00:52
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I wish my local ones would be so courteous. Superb capture!
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1436 posts
13 years
Northwich,
Cheshire
have seen a few recently in woods near me but not managed to get decent image of them yet.
regards
Karlo