Treecreeper

[richardkm]

I've always had a soft spot for treecreepers, finally managed to get a couple of pics of them:



This chap kept flitting about the trees



and then suddenly froze for about 30 seconds - I thought it had died it had gone so still:



Richard

[Za]

Great shots, I love watching them when I get the chance, which isnt often enough.

[rolf]

I'd be interested to know which trees they prefer/frequent, as I am dying to get some snaps.

[Ollie]

Originally Posted by rolf

I'd be interested to know which trees they prefer/frequent, as I am dying to get some snaps.

Well I don't know which trees they prefer but I have seen them on Conifer, Oak, Beech and even Hawthorn and still never managed a decent photo... Nice shots Richard.
Roger

[glsammy]

Originally Posted by rolf

I'd be interested to know which trees they prefer/frequent, as I am dying to get some snaps.

Any tree they like! I see them on all sorts. They like trees with rough bark, as they're trying to capture the insects that live amongst the bark of the tree. I've been trying for eighteen months to get some decent Treecreeper shots, this week I've managed to get a few I'm quite pleased with. I don't want to take over Richards thread so I wont post any of them here.
Patience is definitely a virtue where Treecreepers are concerned.

Nice shots Richard.

[rolf]

Thanks for that and also I forgot to say nice shots as well to Richard.

[richardkm]

Originally Posted by glsammy

I don't want to take over Richards thread so I wont post any of them here.

Please feel free, I'd love to see your pics

Richard

[aeshna5]

Originally Posted by glsammy

Any tree they like! I see them on all sorts. They like trees with rough bark, as they're trying to capture the insects that live amongst the bark of the tree. I've been trying for eighteen months to get some decent Treecreeper shots, this week I've managed to get a few I'm quite pleased with. I don't want to take over Richards thread so I wont post any of them here.
Patience is definitely a virtue where Treecreepers are concerned.

Nice shots Richard.

Yes a whole variety of trees- but one exotic the Giant Redwood has very soft bark + Treeceepers will often excavate roost/nest sites in the soft bark.

[Laughalot]

Great photos Richard - I have never seen a Treecreeper in the wild but seeing these pictures has reignited the fact that I would love to.

Thanks

Laughalot

[smartie]

Lovely shots. I chased a couple round the park at Ickworth on Sunday but all I got were a dozen shots of not very interesting tree bark

[glsammy]

Originally Posted by richardkm

Please feel free, I'd love to see your pics

Richard

Thanks Richard.

Here's a couple I took last week at Rufford Park:

[richardkm]

Absolutely stunning Graham, put mine to shame!

Richard

[glsammy]

Originally Posted by richardkm

Absolutely stunning Graham, put mine to shame!

Richard

Thanks, but you shouldn't say that! Your shots are fine, until a couple of weeks ago I didn't have any that where anyway near as good as yours.
I'd still be pleased to get a shot as good as yours, they're such awkward little devils to pin down. The main reason I was able to get these was because it had caught that insect, so it stopped for lunch, making my job all the easier!

[BeowulfIII]

beautiful photos graham.

[rlchew]

I would be pleased to get any photo of a Treecreeper.

I have never even had a hint of an opportunity so well done to both Richard and Graham.

Richard

[Elizabeth B]

Originally Posted by rlchew

I would be pleased to get any photo of a Treecreeper.

I have never even had a hint of an opportunity so well done to both Richard and Graham.

Richard

This is the only time I've ever seen a treecreeper in our garden. Several years ago I found this one stunned, in the middle of the patio. I moved him and left him to recover, while I kept watch in case a cat strolled in - but fortunately he recovered fairly quickly, and I was delighted to see him fly away, apparently unharmed.

[richardkm]

As I walked out my backj door this morning, I startled a wren, which flew into the wall, but not enough to hurt itself. I guess collisions are more numerous that we think.