Black-capped Chickadee hanging onto a branch – Nikon D500, f7.1, 1/1250, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
On Sunday I had this delightfully cheery, tiny Black-capped Chickadee hanging from a branch in my viewfinder for a few moments in time. There were several chickadees feeding in a small clump of aspens in the area. There might have been insects in the opening buds of the aspens. There were also several Ruby-crowned Kinglets foraging in the same trees.
It was challenging to keep up with the chickadees and kinglets. Neither species is known for staying still for very long at all.
I liked that I could see the color green in the distant background. Green is a color I associate with spring more now that I live in Utah where the green doesn’t last very long.
Sorry this is late today. I had problems with my web hosting provider again this morning.
I wish I was as carefree as this chickadee. Wouldn’t that be lovely?
Life is good.
Mia
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Thanks for the latest pictures they are great.
Thank you for this acrobatic charmer. I do hope that your posting woes are over…
Hi there, I love the Black Capped Chickadee. I feed them year round at my feeder. Always Black oil sunflower seeds in the shell. That way I watch them come and go from the feeder to the pine tree or bushes I have.