Oh for a Head Turn !!

[John Robinson]

Tree Creeper
A rare visit to the pool today by this little gem but it refused to put its head right !
So you take what you can get ! May be nesting nearby so there will be more chances I hope.
Strange how the colours of the bird are designed to hide the bird on tree bark where it feeds, and so it stands out like a sore thumb in the water !!
D7100
Nikor 70-300mm F4
Large crop
350th second @ f9
800 ISO
Few white petals on water removed.
Little pp done . no extra sharpening
Neat image

Thanks for comments on last image.
Cheers
JohnR

[Gianluca Molina]

High quality photo!
Please tell me the scientific name this bird?


in Italy not exist (my opinion; would seem a relative of "Rampichino" Certhia brachydactyla)

[John Robinson]

Hi Gianluca
This species is Certhia familiaris
Yours is the short toed tree creeper Certhia brachydactyla
Cheers
John

[Glenn Conlan]

Always looking for your pool shots, what a diverse collection of birds taken in a very difficult situation with the light. Keep them coming, well done as usual.

[Raybel Robles]

Really like how the color of the bird blends well with the surrounding colors. Pity about the HA not been perfect but still a great photo!

[Gianluca Molina]

Hi Gianluca
This species is Certhia familiaris
Yours is the short toed tree creeper Certhia brachydactyla
Cheers
John

Hi John.
I saw correctly: are "cousins"

[christopher galeski]

nice capture John,there must be something in the water,attracting so many different birds,you want to start bottling it,and selling it.

[John Robinson]

Thanks people. Your comments are appreciated.
John