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Black-capped Chickadee


Black-capped Chickadee
Photo Information
Copyright: Mario Belanger (EOSF1) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1298 W: 104 N: 4606] (20485)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-20
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400 F4-5.6 L IS USM, ISO 400, B+W 77 010 UV-Haze 1 x
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/500 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-20 12:28
Viewed: 346
Points: 42
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
A Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus 12-14 cm) taken in the garden.

From: www.birds.cornell.edu
One of the most familiar and beloved birds in northern North America, the Black-capped Chickadee is a frequent visitor to bird feeders. Its apparently cheerful activity throughout the harshest winters has won it the admiration of many people.
Description,
Small, short-billed bird.
Black cap.
Black bib.
White cheeks.
Size: 12-15 cm (5-6 in)
Wingspan: 16-21 cm (6-8 in)
Weight: 9-14 g (0.32-0.49 ounces)
Sex Differences
Sexes look alike.
Sound
Song: two or three notes whistled, with first higher in pitch, "fee-bee-ee." Call: suggests name "chick-a-dee-dee."
Conservation Status
Black-capped Chickadees have benefited from human-provided food and nest boxes, as well as increased forest edges caused by deforestation. However, overzealous forest management can reduce or eliminate natural nest sites.
Other Names
Mésange à tête noire (French)
Cool Facts
The Black-Capped Chickadee hides seeds and other food items for later recovery. Each item is placed in a different spot and a bird can remember thousands of hiding places.
The chickadee's simple-sounding calls have been found to be extremely complex and language-like. They code information on identity and recognition of other flocks as well as predator alarms and contact calls.
Breeding pairs and nonbreeders join up into flocks outside of the breeding season. Nonbreeders may be members of several flocks, with a different position in the dominance hierarchy of each flock.
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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 741 W: 11 N: 1382] (4763)
  • [2008-07-20 12:34]
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Hi Mario

Great shot of the Chickadee
Nicely composed with a great POV and a fine pose.
Very nice feather details and superb colours, I really like the orange BG, what is it?

Hil

he he,
I love the background more then the bird.

rajeev

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1904 W: 4 N: 5177] (19726)
  • [2008-07-20 12:59]

Hi Mario. Once again you bring use a fine close up of this little bird. I like the pose you have captured on the trig with light in the birds eye. a nice POV/DOF. well done TFS.Nick..

Hi,
On the road now with slow mobile connection. Just marking up the best ones this time.
TFS
Pekka

Well done, Mario.
And you used the tripod. I like that.
Beautiful lighting. Is the reddish in the BG through flowers or is the house?
Well done
TFS
Annick
Okay I read the answer(Hil);-)

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1218 W: 0 N: 4657] (13840)
  • [2008-07-20 14:18]

Hi Mario

This little chickadee stands out really well against the bright BG. Great detail and pose. Well seen and captured.

James

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  • Art_R Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 193 W: 16 N: 461] (1891)
  • [2008-07-20 15:48]

Hi Mario , great photo of this little chickadee , super detail with good exposure and composition ,I like that splash of orange up top , adds a lot to the picture but not distracting. thanks for sharing
regards
Art

Lots of nice feather detail and interesting bright background... I like the angled composition.

TFS
Evelynn : )

salut Mario

superbe image du mésange, avec une belle pose de l'oiseau,
excellent POV et DOF, excellent netteté et détails du plumage,
et c'est étonnant comment tu obtiens de superbes arrières-plan, TFS

Asbed

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 198 W: 2 N: 514] (1936)
  • [2008-07-21 0:36]

Hello Mario,
Beautiful bird and beautiful capture!
very nice composition and sharpness, lovely colors
Regards, Siggi

Ciao Mario,
splendida cattura di questa cincia, un soggetto che mi piace molto, eccellenti POV e composizione, straordinaria definizione, un altro stupendo e creativo OOF BG.
Grazie e complimenti.
Maurizio

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 992 W: 23 N: 2792] (10178)
  • [2008-07-21 1:29]

Hi Mario,
superb shot, excellent detail and composition as awlays, but i really like the background here..beautiful colours, very well done!
Paul

Hi Mario
Grey vs red - great set of colors Perfectly composed sharp image Nothing to critique
Best wishes
Krzysztof

Bonjour Mario,
Tres belle composition, belle couleurs et excellente netteté,
Que faut'il de plus
Bravo
Albert

Hello Mario,
Beautiful photo of this Chickadee. Great sharp details, natural colours, POV and composition. Maybe the orange BG is a bit distracting.
Regards,
Peter

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  • vral Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 56 W: 0 N: 151] (652)
  • [2008-07-21 5:05]

Hi Mario,

Awesome closeup of this Black-Capped Chickadee with wonderful details. POV,DOF and composition are too good. BG looks very artistic.

Thanks a lot sharing

Hola Mario, muy bonita composición.
El fondo con un buen desenfoque y un cambio de color que me resulta atractivo.
Buena definición y detalles.
Un saludo

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1691 W: 8 N: 4340] (14113)
  • [2008-07-21 8:42]

Hi Mario,

It's been a while since I've seen a Chicadee on TN. And I have never seen one in Tucson. Beautiful pose, colors, details and composition. I love the background - the orange from the flowers really adds to the photo.

Jane

Hi Mario,
Beautiful composition,congratulation.
Ralf

Hi Mario,
Beautiful shot, excellent composition.
Well done!
TFS Malgosia

Bonsoir Mario,

Le mésange à tête noire sur la branche semble être surpri par le photographe. La prise de vue permet de distinguer avec précision les détails et les couleurs des plumes de l'oiseau. Les couleurs sont rehaussées par la bonne luminosité. Bonne soirée.

Pierre

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