{"id":137763,"date":"2024-12-11T02:45:01","date_gmt":"2024-12-11T08:45:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=137763"},"modified":"2025-07-07T10:53:28","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T15:53:28","slug":"tufted-titmouse-at-an-icy-birdbath","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2024\/12\/11\/tufted-titmouse-at-an-icy-birdbath\/","title":{"rendered":"Tufted Titmouse At An Icy Birdbath"},"content":{"rendered":"

Just a very simple Tufted Titmouse at an icy birdbath photo this morning. Or is it all that simple? For me, this titmouse image isn’t all that simple, really.<\/p>\n

\"TuftedTufted Titmouse at an icy birdbath in Arkansas \u2013 Canon R7, f8, 1\/100, ISO 800, +0.7 EV, Canon 100-400mm at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Tufted Titmice are birds I hadn’t seen, heard, or photographed for 15 years. During visits to Virginia, I saw them but didn\u2019t have my bird photography gear, so I couldn\u2019t take photos. I simply enjoyed observing and listening<\/span><\/a> to these birds while I was with family in Virginia.<\/p>\n

And now, I see these titmice virtually every day, up close and personal. I\u2019m not about to take them for granted, and I\u2019m enjoying them immensely.<\/p>\n

The story behind this Tufted Titmouse image is that I had already cleared the ice from the birdbath once. But it was so chilly that morning, the birdbath started icing over again while I was photographing this titmouse and other birds. I was freezing cold myself! The ice in the birdbath reminded me of a crystal platter I used to have.<\/p>\n

I toughed out the cold for a bit, then cleared the ice from the birdbath a second time and poured fresh, lukewarm water into it for the birds. By then, I was cold enough to head back inside, make another cup of coffee, and start reviewing the photos I took that chilly morning.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good. It is always better with birds.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Tufted Titmouse photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Just a very simple Tufted Titmouse at an icy birdbath photo this morning. Or is it all that simple? 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