The first two photographs were taken in May when the trees were just beginning to bud. The third photo was taken in late summer. Chickadees can move at incredible speeds so the bare trees in early spring made it easier to focus. As winter wasn’t that far in the past they would linger a little longer to see if I had any seed. We didn’t see them in great numbers over the summer as there were plenty of natural food sources for them. Luckily the plant in the last photo was in plain sight and I watched as first a warbler and then this chickadee stopped by for a bite. With the cooler weather here they’re following us along the path again, and I’ll be posting more photographs of them before too long.
October 26, 2016 at 12:22 am
I love chickadees, and these are great images of them!
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October 26, 2016 at 8:10 am
Thanks very much!
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October 17, 2016 at 8:24 pm
I love the way you captured their eyes. Beautiful!
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October 17, 2016 at 9:50 pm
Thanks very much!
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October 16, 2016 at 11:19 pm
Some of the first that come to my bird feeder. Cutest little fella’s.
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October 17, 2016 at 7:54 am
They sure are!
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October 15, 2016 at 4:02 pm
Great photos – really sharp so feel that you could touch the feathers
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October 15, 2016 at 5:57 pm
Thank you!
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October 14, 2016 at 7:59 pm
I love the cheerful and inquisitive chickadee. Great captures, Belinda. The last one looks like a juvenile with still a few fuzzy feathers protruding.
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October 14, 2016 at 8:19 pm
Thank you. I thought the last bird was likely a juvenile as well.
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October 14, 2016 at 7:56 pm
They are SO cute!! Great photos of them.
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October 14, 2016 at 8:17 pm
Thanks very much!
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October 14, 2016 at 6:20 pm
Very nice! Looking forward to seeing more 😊
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October 14, 2016 at 6:35 pm
Thank you!
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October 14, 2016 at 3:28 pm
The Chickadees are so beautiful. Great shot.
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October 14, 2016 at 6:31 pm
Thank you.
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October 14, 2016 at 11:49 am
Just love these little guys–our world would be a poorer (and less-fun) place without them and their antics!
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October 14, 2016 at 12:57 pm
You’re right!
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October 14, 2016 at 11:48 am
Amazing!
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October 14, 2016 at 12:54 pm
Thank you.
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October 14, 2016 at 11:44 am
These are wonderful, Belinda! The details and lighting are amazing, nice one!
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October 14, 2016 at 12:53 pm
Thanks very much! Nice conditions all around.
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October 14, 2016 at 10:51 am
Precious.
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October 14, 2016 at 10:25 am
I love chickadees too. This time of year many of them move down from the boreal forest and so they become very common.
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October 14, 2016 at 8:50 am
Resembles my cinereous tit!
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October 14, 2016 at 9:25 am
I had a look. Very nice!
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October 14, 2016 at 8:46 am
Excellent photography!
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October 14, 2016 at 9:23 am
Thank you!
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October 14, 2016 at 8:36 am
Great shots Belinda! The last little Chickadee looks like he’s molting a bit. Chickadees are hands down my favorite bird. I love their curiosity, gregariousness, and boldness. I’ve had one eat out of my hand once.
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October 14, 2016 at 9:23 am
Thank you! They are all you say, and among my favourites too.
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October 14, 2016 at 6:02 am
In New England we had them everywhere, a friendly bird, and fun to watch. The low country has Carolina Chickadees. Look almost exactly the same. However….not all that many and certainly avoids people. A bird I miss photographing. Nice shots, thanks.
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October 14, 2016 at 8:02 am
Thank you. They are one of my favourite birds, curious and friendly.
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October 14, 2016 at 2:40 am
this one is posing!
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October 14, 2016 at 7:59 am
Sometimes they seem to!
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October 14, 2016 at 1:42 am
Very like what we have in Ireland but we call it a Coal Tit. Love the last shot with what looks bits of foliage stuck on it.
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October 14, 2016 at 7:58 am
Thank you!
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October 14, 2016 at 1:27 am
As usual your photographs are of a very high quality. The bird looks similar to our Coal Tit See https://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/discoverandlearn/birdguide/name/c/coaltit/
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October 14, 2016 at 7:56 am
Thank you. They are very similar to the coal tit.
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