White-breasted Nuthatches are commonly seen climbing down trees headfirst and this behavior is so characteristic that it can serve as a way to identify the species. I’ve photographed quite a few White-breasted Nuthatches with that distinctive pose, but always as a sideview. When I ran across this image from Madera Canyon in June, it kind of surprised me. It was that distinctive pose sure enough, but it was taken from a different angle that gave an entirely different look to that little bird. I kind of like it.