In response to Jona's very poetic comment yesterday where he eulogises about his fascination for treecreeper, I thought he would like, and  of course the rest of the world would too,  to know more about how I was so lucky to get such good views of this particular bird. I know an area on Dartmoor where  birds are attracted from the surrounding woods to the car park of a cafe. Dartmoor is a particularly attractive place and very barren in parts. However, where there is shelter, usually in valleys close to the river there are some glorious woody areas and these are home to all manner of birds and other wildlife. I am fond of Marsh Tit and a couple are attracted to the free offerings here and give some great opportunities for photography.  So, wanting to capture something really specially I was prepared to give myself 3 or 4 hours waiting and watching.  After a while I was suddenly aware of the treecreeper as it darted in to the bushes very close to me and then to a more open spot which was in actual fact the brick structure used to collect the parking fee. At first when it came in I rattled off a few shots and had some disappointing results to be honest, but when it repeated the visit 4 times in all, then I was able to be better prepared and ready.  In the end it showed quite nicely even though only briefly as they are very quick and active. I even managed to photograph it with a tasty grub of some kind as you can see.

What does excite me though is the thought of getting even better shots which I am pretty confident will happen. It should be possibly, with the aid of some lard, to attach some mealworms to the cracks in the brickwork and position  myself ready for something special! It's going to be fun trying.