Brown Creeper -- Vicki's Backyard, Woodstock, Georgia
EXPLORE # 373 -- STOP THE PRESSES!!!!!!! BULLETIN!!!! I finally got the Brown Creeper Sunday at Vicki's and Harry's House. So, I am interrupting posting of the South Texas Specialty Birds for this little guy. And , you know what? This bird is one of the more difficult to photograph, as the light was unfortunately low and he moves VERY FAST.
If you notice that yellow looking stuff stuck to the tree trunk--it is called Bark Butter and is only available at Wild Bird Unlimited stores. It was formulated by the gentleman who started the franchise, specifically formulated to attract Brown Creepers. This photo is proof positive that his product does indeed work!!!!
Something else about this bird-his feathers look "out of focus" ---I thought it was me not being able to focus the lens---well, that's the way his feathers look, perfectly "in focus". They just look 'fuzzy' or out of focus--- another way his camouflage works to avoid being seen by predators!!!!
Not a 'glamorous puss' by any means, but I am more proud of this photo of this bird than many I have taken over the years!!!!
This bird barely sits still or literally not at all!!!! I took many photos over the 3-4 hours I was there. He showed up 4 times in 4 hours, and I was ready with my camera for 2 "events". I missed two appearances----- First time was when I first arrived, and the other was when I took a break to go inside and warm up a little!!!!
I was very happy to salvage about half a dozen shots of many I took---I deleted so many simply because they were blurred--yes, he moves that quickly!!!!
Brown Creeper -- Vicki's Backyard, Woodstock, Georgia
EXPLORE # 373 -- STOP THE PRESSES!!!!!!! BULLETIN!!!! I finally got the Brown Creeper Sunday at Vicki's and Harry's House. So, I am interrupting posting of the South Texas Specialty Birds for this little guy. And , you know what? This bird is one of the more difficult to photograph, as the light was unfortunately low and he moves VERY FAST.
If you notice that yellow looking stuff stuck to the tree trunk--it is called Bark Butter and is only available at Wild Bird Unlimited stores. It was formulated by the gentleman who started the franchise, specifically formulated to attract Brown Creepers. This photo is proof positive that his product does indeed work!!!!
Something else about this bird-his feathers look "out of focus" ---I thought it was me not being able to focus the lens---well, that's the way his feathers look, perfectly "in focus". They just look 'fuzzy' or out of focus--- another way his camouflage works to avoid being seen by predators!!!!
Not a 'glamorous puss' by any means, but I am more proud of this photo of this bird than many I have taken over the years!!!!
This bird barely sits still or literally not at all!!!! I took many photos over the 3-4 hours I was there. He showed up 4 times in 4 hours, and I was ready with my camera for 2 "events". I missed two appearances----- First time was when I first arrived, and the other was when I took a break to go inside and warm up a little!!!!
I was very happy to salvage about half a dozen shots of many I took---I deleted so many simply because they were blurred--yes, he moves that quickly!!!!