tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post9060876094166835842..comments2024-03-12T08:48:54.735-04:00Comments on Red and the Peanut: "A small, 5 inch, mouse-like bird..."Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-87429887279427763462011-03-29T12:55:44.807-04:002011-03-29T12:55:44.807-04:00Kelly, I must have missed this post. Robin Robinso...Kelly, I must have missed this post. Robin Robinson said you had very good pictures of the Brown Creeper and she is right! Looking at the back feathers in all photos that I have seen they look out of focus, but they really are in focus, just a peculiarity of the bird.Hilke Brederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357741278362930033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-72138833789083303352011-02-12T23:02:17.304-05:002011-02-12T23:02:17.304-05:00What super photos of a hard to capture bird...you ...What super photos of a hard to capture bird...you saw 4 of them??? Wow! The one that comes to my house knows exactly what tree he blends into, if he didn't move, I would never see him!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16552777489399984385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-77692313523022808062011-02-12T09:55:53.185-05:002011-02-12T09:55:53.185-05:00Frank...thanks! I have tons of shots of Brown Cree...Frank...thanks! I have tons of shots of Brown Creepers that are poor...and even with these I'd like the eye to twinkle a little... More often than not my creeper photos fail to inspire me!!<br /><br />Robin...thank you! ISO 250 (the sun actually came out for 30 mins or so!), Aperture f/5.6, shutter 1/125 (400mm, 200mm lens with a 2x extender, then cropped down).Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-56982170147923004662011-02-11T14:15:02.606-05:002011-02-11T14:15:02.606-05:00Terrific Brown creeper shots! I'm envious as I...Terrific Brown creeper shots! I'm envious as I've never been able to get good shots of them. As you have done here, they really need to be shot in profile. May I ask what exposures you used? Wish me luck, maybe this spring I'll get some images as good as yours.AFTERMATHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15041592685191226321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-44167468649699539212011-02-11T13:28:26.602-05:002011-02-11T13:28:26.602-05:00'Mouse like" ... very appropriate and one...'Mouse like" ... very appropriate and one of the best camouflage merchants in the bird world (well apart from Bittern hidden in reeds!). Cracking images Kelly.<br /><br />Note to self ... must try harder with our version...if I get a chance!FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-53492844209317159682011-02-11T00:10:15.946-05:002011-02-11T00:10:15.946-05:00Hahaha...Nellie...I don't think they do either...Hahaha...Nellie...I don't think they do either! :-)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-4698985045317267952011-02-10T08:17:21.366-05:002011-02-10T08:17:21.366-05:00Endearing birds. I always think "brown creep...Endearing birds. I always think "brown creeper goes up, nuthatch goes down." I don't think nuthatches read the books.<br />nellieNellie from Beyond My Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01149596937067869426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-24936850822220003832011-02-10T00:13:58.269-05:002011-02-10T00:13:58.269-05:00Randy...you're so lucky to have Brown Creepers...Randy...you're so lucky to have Brown Creepers in your yard!! Just listen for them. You will love their little calls. You probably canoed with Morgans on the Little Miami. We need to do that this summer!!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-58695749437560381512011-02-09T20:54:07.252-05:002011-02-09T20:54:07.252-05:00Kelly,
We have been getting Brown Creepers at the ...Kelly,<br />We have been getting Brown Creepers at the suet feeder on the trunk of our big oak tree. They visit many times each day. I never hear their calls, I'll have to work on that one.<br /><br />I have pleasant memories of canoeing, fishing and walking along the Little Miami River when I was much younger.Randy Emmitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292186655869617897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-18803060636286774922011-02-09T20:22:52.835-05:002011-02-09T20:22:52.835-05:00Together...thank you!
Linda...thank you!! I hope ...Together...thank you!<br /><br />Linda...thank you!! I hope we have an early spring...I'll even take an on-time spring, just so it's not late!! :-)<br /><br />Roy...thank you. You should see all the shots I took that didn't work out! I've had several outings with lots of photos and none of them were good. I have troubles with them too, but lucked out with this batch.<br /><br />Kerri...thank you!! :-)<br /><br />Jayne...you really have to hear them first, then zoom in on their call. At least that's what I have to do!! <br /><br />Songbird...Nature is awesome...they have some of the best camouflage out there! They are so sweet too...just like your Treecreepers!<br /><br />Roy...I know just what you mean. I was lucky with this batch. The sun actually came out for about 30 minutes and that's when they appeared...I have other shots that were too dark...thanks!!<br /><br />Wanda...I only knew because of those flash cards my parents gave me when i was a kid. I loved those cards and really learned my birds from them.<br /><br />Thanks, Keith!! :-)<br /><br />Laure...I guess all the birds have to fear hawks...and if it's near dusk...owls!<br /><br />Carol...definitely. If you're in the woods just listen for a very soft peeping...seeping sound. They talk a lot. When you hear that eventually you'll see them flitting around. They usually dive to the base of a tree and then spiral their way up. That's something to look for also...that dive down to the next tree.<br /><br />Warren...thank you!! I was lucky with the light. It came out for about 30 minutes and lit up the little imps. Most of my photos of them were dark and blurry...the Force came through with these.<br /><br />Thanks, Loopy!! :-)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-47963722315676450792011-02-09T18:48:50.165-05:002011-02-09T18:48:50.165-05:00Love your Brown Creeper!Love your Brown Creeper!Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02850241304894291160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-47035334944517595352011-02-09T15:18:10.501-05:002011-02-09T15:18:10.501-05:00I envy the light you've got there Kelly!!
It...I envy the light you've got there Kelly!! <br /><br />It's so dull here.<br /><br />Your photo's are excellent, especially knowing how hard it is to photograph Creepers :-)Warren Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16042798315431561018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-38522802315042075442011-02-09T13:01:52.508-05:002011-02-09T13:01:52.508-05:00Love this post Kelly. I love these little birds an...Love this post Kelly. I love these little birds and have never seen one before. Should I be looking for it? I always keep check of what you're up to whether it's beautiful natural images or beautiful watercolors. CarolCarol Mattinglyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00072033556414487738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-74084760916384457062011-02-09T12:52:50.800-05:002011-02-09T12:52:50.800-05:00What expert camouflage! I always thought that when...What expert camouflage! I always thought that when a creature had that type of camouflage it was to protect them from predators.....which makes me wonder what or who(m?) the predator is in this case?<br /><br />Awesome pics, love that last one!Laure Ferlitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966163843633158039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-61209292749953905532011-02-09T12:15:26.964-05:002011-02-09T12:15:26.964-05:00Excellent captures Kelly. Like others have said, t...Excellent captures Kelly. Like others have said, they are difficult to capture.holdingmomentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455039696354576430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-4591447906063418772011-02-09T10:22:27.587-05:002011-02-09T10:22:27.587-05:00First time I saw one, I didn't know what I was...First time I saw one, I didn't know what I was looking at!Wanda.....https://www.blogger.com/profile/00551160819558198338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-54474878589383433652011-02-09T09:14:45.706-05:002011-02-09T09:14:45.706-05:00Great shots, Kelly! I still haven't managed to...Great shots, Kelly! I still haven't managed to get any good shots of Brown Creepers, another small bird that never stops moving. I consider myself lucky to have gotten those Nuthatch shots two years ago!Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01648670975466222140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-69380471113772718032011-02-09T08:27:27.776-05:002011-02-09T08:27:27.776-05:00Excellent photos Kelly! I love Treecreepers but th...Excellent photos Kelly! I love Treecreepers but they are so difficult to photograph. I think their camouflage is just incredible, Nature really is awesome :)ShySongbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148381873578585910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-27026393081730814772011-02-09T07:12:42.935-05:002011-02-09T07:12:42.935-05:00I've never seen one, and I can SEE why! He re...I've never seen one, and I can SEE why! He really does simply disappear into the tree bark.Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-39034466130334309822011-02-09T07:03:31.638-05:002011-02-09T07:03:31.638-05:00EXCELLENT! I LOVE those birds!EXCELLENT! I LOVE those birds!Kerri Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07617128767655910810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-75018060771949770562011-02-09T06:36:28.635-05:002011-02-09T06:36:28.635-05:00Treecreepers are so difficult to photograph Kelly,...Treecreepers are so difficult to photograph Kelly, but you caught this well very well.Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14669756911857727253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-86037011573653075612011-02-09T05:12:47.636-05:002011-02-09T05:12:47.636-05:00Hi Kelly, thanks for sharing your beautiful birds!...Hi Kelly, thanks for sharing your beautiful birds! I love the bark texture, tilt of the bird's head and softened background...Great color and contrast...They are beauties..First time for me to see a Creeper, very exciting...Enjoy an early Spring, cheers, LindaLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15079960378225346135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-55496099991523104352011-02-08T22:36:56.554-05:002011-02-08T22:36:56.554-05:00Wonderful pictures.Wonderful pictures.Together We Savehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17294423259234525733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-26522532433176137702011-02-08T21:53:58.521-05:002011-02-08T21:53:58.521-05:00Mona...thanks!
Elaine...truly...I don't see ...Mona...thanks! <br /><br />Elaine...truly...I don't see them unless I hear them, and then I have to stand there and locate the sound, then all of a sudden they pop into view and there's usually at least 2-4.<br /><br />Grizz...This winter I've seen them much more often along the Little Miami Trail. I don't know if it's because I've trained myself to listen and know the spots I usually see them, or if there really are more living there now. I'm thinking it's me always listening for them now. I usually see them when I head up to Fort Ancient too...on the Mound Trail and in the pines past the meadow by the road (if you ever make it to Fort Ancient).<br /><br />Susan...oh my gosh...they are so tiny it must have been wonderful to hold one!! Pt. Pelee...yum! I'd love to go there some day.<br /><br />Steve...thanks! I have about 30 other shots that are terrible. I find it hard to photograph them also...they are so fast and so blend-able!<br /><br />Grammie...haha! I like Bark Blender...perfect! They make a tiny little peepy, seepy sound. It's very pretty...listen for that...<br /><br />Betsy...thanks! They were definitely blessed in the camouflage department!! :-)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-2621353841035603322011-02-08T20:42:33.003-05:002011-02-08T20:42:33.003-05:00Hi Kelly, That is why the little Brown Creepers a...Hi Kelly, That is why the little Brown Creepers are so hard to see. They blend into the bark of the tree.... Great pictures of the little guys--including the Nuthatch!!!!<br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.com