I Smell an Ambush

The downy is consistent - he creeps up the tree to about this level, hastily steps around to the back, goes up a few feet more, then leaps onto the suet feeder - every single time!

[Dawn Swingle]

Very nice -- they're almost always on the suet feeder here too.

[Graham Thresher]

Fantastic shot.

[Jan Rose]

Lovely capture and angle.

[gloria jones]

Fabulous capture, composition, clarity, focus, textures

[Steve]

Great shot. I love these little Downys. We get them to come by quite a bit.

[Amy]

What a personality!

[Susanne]

Nice shot I guess you have him figured out....The little red patch on his head is priceless
but so are the colors on his wings. Nice composition Milanie!

[Pam]

Lovely capture! They are consistent! They love suet!

[Tony]

I've seen this guy before. I'm amazed they become such creatures of habit. Great capture of that handsome chap with that splash of red.

[Kathie]

When a plan works why change it. Haha. Great shot. Downys are so sweet.

[Islandgirl]

Great pov Milanie.................I do love these little guys.

[Kate]

Very cool that you've got a regular!

[eDorre]

Great shot! Love the angle!

[Daisy Miller]

Beautiful capture. This bird is a creature of habit in his "ambush".

[Mike]

Wonderful colors, great photo again

[sally agnew]

He is lovely :)

[Robyn]

Neat capture

[Nicole]

hehe created a habbit that works for him ;) fabulous capture!

[Denise (lyndemc)]

That's funny, that he has a routine in his approach of the suet feeder! Knowing that would surely help in getting a great picture like this; you'd know right where to focus and be ready.

[Dione Giorgio]

Most of our lives are routine so what's wrong for the downy. As long as he gets his fill it is ok for him. Lovely picture and thanks for the info.

[Margaret Obey]

I'm sure he's just following a familiar route! I love the detail of his feathers and that red spot!

[Margaret Brown]

Fantastic capture, love the details

[Carole Imes]

Fav. Great capture. Love the angle and the beautiful details and textures.

[Helen K]

I,m always amazed at the angle these little chaps cling on to the tree. Another lovely capture. You sure get some interesting birds visiting!

[Kerry McCarthy]

Wonderful detail. They are a delight to watch!

[Vesna]

Great shot.

[Rosan]

So pretty.

[Susan]

Such predictability helps the photo shoot but still a really great shot. Lovely close up.