Sunday

Elusive Moments

 The more we try to catch hold of the present moment the more elusive it becomes. It is like trying to clutch water in ones hands. The harder we grip, the more it slips through our fingers.
~ Alan Watts

One of the most elusive birds I have encountered - a Brown Creeper.  They flit here and there - never in one spot very long - AND - they blend in with the trees.   
They have GREAT Camo! 
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20 comments:

  1. JayneFebruary 20, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    What elusive little birds!

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  2. CatherineFebruary 20, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    Haha ~ good action shot! Those birds are always so quick! :)
    xo Catherine

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    Kerri-
    Always an instant uplift and with reality-
    A bird in the blog is often as good as a bird in the bush.
    Wayne

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  4. GayleFebruary 20, 2011 at 9:40 AM

    Wonderful photo, and great quote! As ever.......

    Ha, Brown Creeper, sounds like an episode of NCIS.
    :>

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  5. TexWisGirlFebruary 20, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    Great catch! And I loved Wayne's comment. :)

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  6. Country GirlFebruary 20, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    This is what I was doing yesterday. Sitting in the sunshine (in a protected area from the wind) and taking photos of the birds. Until a hawk came by - but I caught him too. Not a great photo by any means. But I caught him. (And he caught one of the birds).

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  7. PoetessWugFebruary 20, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    What a little cutie he is!! ;-)

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  8. DawnFebruary 20, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    What a GREAT quote...and the picture is lovely!

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  9. EG CameraGirlFebruary 20, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    Love all the lichen on the branches!

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  10. MaryFebruary 20, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    Great shot! I don't think I have ever spotted one in the wild...just on my ash tree and always creeping up the tree.

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  11. MarcieFebruary 20, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    Exquisite beauty!

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  12. Julie G.February 20, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    Excellent capture of a very busy little bird! Love the quote.

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  13. Appalachian LadyFebruary 20, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    Nice capture of an elusive bird.

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  14. BeckyFebruary 20, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    Those Creepers are so difficult to capture Kerri. Great job!
    B.

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  15. Ruth HiebertFebruary 20, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    I will echo what some others have said.These guys are hard to get a good picture of.I like how you got him just on take off.

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  16. TracyFebruary 20, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    Gosh, your quote is so true...the photo is so delightful!
    thanks for sharing lovliness...

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  17. UnknownFebruary 20, 2011 at 9:12 PM

    What a great find! Haven't seen one in ages!

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  18. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2011 at 11:03 PM

    PERFECT quote for this wonderful image.

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  19. eileeninmdFebruary 21, 2011 at 6:39 AM

    Great sighting, Kerri! I love the quote you chose for your photo.

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  20. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    That little guy was hiding in there, it took me a minute to find it! Very cool shot :)

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