[Keithmac]

I got out to Buttertubs for about and hour this morning when it stopped raining for a little while. There was quite a bit of bird action considering how bad the weather has been. The Bushtit nest was really active as they seem to be trying to get it finished. Both the male and female had bands on their legs and I assume they were probably banded by Vancouver Island University at their Buttertubs banding station. This nest is in a much better protected area than the other one I found. I finally got a decent shot of a Brown Creeper, they seem to be a hard one for me to get.

DSC_3173.jpg by Keith MacDonald, on Flickr

DSC_3123.jpg by Keith MacDonald, on Flickr

DSC_3074.jpg by Keith MacDonald, on Flickr

DSC_3053.jpg by Keith MacDonald, on Flickr

DSC_3049.jpg by Keith MacDonald, on Flickr

DSC_3029.jpg by Keith MacDonald, on Flickr

[ogopogo]

great shots Keith, especially the Bushtit in flight. seems we have to get out between showers this past week.

[jewill]

Wonderful shots Keith. Hopefully you will see some baby bushtits soon.

[featherweight]

Great set Keith, love the nest series!
Creepers are just generally very difficult to get good shots of, I've yet to get a decent one!

[revs]

nice bag of mixed Keith!

[nealdoan]

An "amazing" mixed bag if you ask me. Wonderful captures. Cheers.

[mcrosbie]

Lovely shots. The only time I've seen bustits is when they are flying by. One July day a couple of years ago, six of them clustered together on a large tree branch outside my apartment and after a few minutes, they flew away.