A nice thing about photographing chickadees is that if you don’t capture the one you’re aiming for there will be others around in no time at all. They dart by so quickly that you often end up with a well focused branch! They do slow down a bit in winter though when they’re more dependant on handouts. The chickadee in the first photograph was taken in August; it was molting and looked a little bedraggled. The second, taken in early December was sporting a sleeker look.
March 3, 2017 at 11:14 pm
Such great images! They’re so clear and the texture of the feathers is wonderful.
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March 4, 2017 at 8:04 am
Thanks very much.
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March 1, 2017 at 5:21 pm
Your Chickadees look identical to what we would call Blue Tits.
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March 1, 2017 at 1:55 am
lovely shots, Belinda! ours are all-year-round residents, too … the main reasons why the sunflower seeds, suet, hummingbird nectar, and blueberries deplete so quickly. 🙂
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March 1, 2017 at 8:05 am
Thanks very much!
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February 28, 2017 at 3:41 pm
I’m glad you pointed out the difference in these two chickadees because of the molting factor, it’s just simple little things like that which really evermore must increase the interest of the very-lay birder (like me) in your wonderful images. Great shots, both of these.
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February 28, 2017 at 5:33 pm
Thank you! I also enjoy learning more about the natural world.
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February 28, 2017 at 9:37 am
I love the chickadees, they are so friendly and they will pose for photos 🙂
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February 28, 2017 at 11:19 am
They do make great subjects!
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February 28, 2017 at 6:34 am
Beautiful photography – and especially so the lower image.
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February 28, 2017 at 8:17 am
Thanks very much.
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February 27, 2017 at 6:51 pm
The sweetest of birds! Delightful capture with #2 and berries in background. It’d make a nice greeting card. 🙂
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February 27, 2017 at 7:15 pm
Thank you Eliza!
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February 27, 2017 at 6:13 pm
Fresh new pretty feathers! Gotta impress the ladies, you know. ;D
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February 27, 2017 at 7:15 pm
😊
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February 27, 2017 at 6:05 pm
I love these sweet birds! Both images are gorgeous, Belinda.
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February 27, 2017 at 7:14 pm
Thank you Jane! I’m partial to them too.
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February 27, 2017 at 1:18 pm
Beautiful!
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February 27, 2017 at 1:50 pm
Thank you!
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February 27, 2017 at 1:08 pm
Beautiful little birds, Belinda, and very fine shots!
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February 27, 2017 at 1:49 pm
Thanks very much Pete!
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February 27, 2017 at 8:33 am
Cute birds!
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February 27, 2017 at 9:32 am
Thanks!
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February 27, 2017 at 7:51 am
Sounds familiar, that ‘well focused branch’… 🙂 The smaller they are, the faster they’re gone…
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February 27, 2017 at 8:03 am
😊
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February 27, 2017 at 7:29 am
Lovely photos
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February 27, 2017 at 7:45 am
Thank you.
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February 27, 2017 at 5:39 am
Sartorially VERY smart looking birds!
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February 27, 2017 at 8:00 am
Yes they are😊
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