Brown Creeper: Kennebunk, Maine, USA, February 2026 — Brown Creepers almost never come to our deck on nice days…days with enough light for photography. It has to be cold and dark. I suppose they find enough to eat in the forest on any other kind of day. Still, I love to see them. Partially, I suppose, because they are so elusive, but partially because they are just so function-over-form interesting. They are so obviously made to purpose…and a very specialized purpose at that. I love how inventive and intentional nature can be…almost always is. Sony a6700. Sigma 16-300 at 450mm equivalent field of view (cropped to maybe 800mm). Program with bird and wildlife modifications. Processed in Photomator.