White-Throated Treecreeper

[jonathandael]

Cormobates leucophaea 13-15cm

Treecreepers are strong-clawed birds most often seen climbing up treetrunks, looking for invertebrate prey in bark crevices.



D300 + 600/4 + TC14B @ f/5.6, 1/60 sec, ISO 1600, +2/3EV, tripod, gimbal, mf, med crop


female

D300 + 600/4 + TC14B @ f/5.6, 1/80 sec, ISO 1600, +2/3EV, tripod, gimbal, mf, med crop

[Teddy Regpala]

Behaves like a woodpecker or nuthatch. A bill like a hummer (sorry, can't think anything else right now). A body similar to finches and sparrows. As small as warblers.

Another low-light, wide open, slow shutter speed, high ISO, and manually focused capture Jonathan. Good job.

The light and not so budy BG of #1 made the shot.

[Bob Kaufman]

It looks like the female is more colorful than the male.

Great shots of both, Jonathan.

[jonathandael]

Thanks Ted, Bob! Wish the focus wasn't on the tree.. Still getting a hang of focusing in certain conditions.. it's difficult sometimes to switch from eyeing the target, then peeping back, then eyeing the target again esp when it is very busy doing its business.

[bklim]

#1 is my pick

[Romy Ocon]

A beauty superbly captured, Jonathan.... love the colors and detail of the first!

[Nelson Khor]

Nice catch

[JP Cariño]

beautiful... they resemble our nuthatches