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Black-capped Chickadee


Black-capped Chickadee
Photo Information
Copyright: Rick Price (Adanac) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1111 W: 1 N: 4518] (15132)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-02
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 40D, Canon 100-400/4.5-5.6L IS
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/800 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): CeltickRanger's favorite Bird photos [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-04-05 18:18
Viewed: 601
Points: 38
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This black-capped chickadee was captured at Elkwater Lake in the Cypress Hills.

Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapilla Order PASSERIFORMES - Family PARIDAE
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.

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.

Description
topSize: 12-15 cm (5-6 in)
Wingspan: 16-21 cm (6-8 in)
Weight: 9-14 g (0.32-0.49 ounces)

Small, short-billed bird.
Black cap.
Black bib.
White cheeks.


Back unstreaked gray.
Wings and tail dark grayish.
Flanks buffy.
Upper wing feathers have white edging.
Tail rather long.
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Hi Rick,

Very nice capture. These chickadees seem to be our 'tits' and some of these look very alike. Good composition, sharpness and colours.

TFS

Pekka

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1026 W: 5 N: 2888] (10447)
  • [2008-04-05 18:31]

Hi Rick.
Here we are again. Side by side. and this time we both have a Bird.
Great pose and well framed. We call this little bird as "Carbonerito" it means Worker of a charcoal mine.
Have a nice weekend Rick.
Luis52.
Pt...

I'm not sure I have the words......the chickadee is and always has been my favorite, yet I always associate it with my childhood and my father who also share the love of this bird. His, dad's, work was done with the birds in snow....and here....you have added a whole new way of seeing the bird....to me the bird is asking where is the snow? Where are the conifers? On the other hand it also shows a whole new angle and way of looking. I do indeed like the perch. It, too is one of my favorites....This image will make Mario over on tech east side wonder a bit bit:-) and perhaps others as well..it is a fine capture.....I like it much!
Bob

Hi Rick,

Nice composition, the contrast between the chickadee and the (quenouille, sorry I don't know this word in english) makes your photo very interesting and unique.
Very well done!

Lise

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  • RP1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 169 W: 1 N: 124] (2104)
  • [2008-04-05 20:49]

Hi Rick,
Super capture, Beautiful composition and nice BG. The bird is at focus and have good posture.
TFS,
Roger

Hello Rick,

Wonderful how you've captured this lovely chickadee on the plume of reed.
Beautiful natural surrounding, catchlight in the eye and details.
Pin sharp and perfect focus.
Excellent work. TFS!!!

Best regards and have a nice Sunday, Harry

HI Rick, seeing this chickadee on the rush puts it into perspective, that really is a tiny bird. beautiful capture with fine details.The bird is sharp and clean. Great DoF and a fine focus on the plant as well. Super POV, excellent composition. regards h

Hi Rick,

Lovely picture.Excellent composition with splendid capture and good sharpness.

Hello Rick,

Excellent shot of this tit. Beautiful presentation on the reed. Good POV, DOF and sharpness. Lovely light and colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

Hello Rick,
Great shot of this cute little chickadee,
excellent composiition and point of view,
good sharpness and depth of field, nice
colors and good clarity.
Angela

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1674 W: 5 N: 2130] (11898)
  • [2008-04-06 3:06]

Bonjour Rick,

Bravo pour cette belle prise nature. J'aime la pose de l'oiseau et sont environnement.
Merci.
Joseph

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2770 W: 151 N: 7984] (24857)
  • [2008-04-06 7:12]

Hello Rick,
An excellent capture of a Black-capped Chickadee and unusual to see it on a bullrush. Very nice lighting with catchlight in the eye and great pose, POV and composition against an OOF bullrush BG.
Thanks for sharing this beauty,
Ivan

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1911 W: 8 N: 4976] (16095)
  • [2008-04-06 8:51]

Hi Rick,

What a pretty little Chickadee. I'd love to see one of these birds. I love the vertical framing and the pose. I don't know what that is that he is resting on but it shows how small he is. Well done on the face, wings and plummage.

Jane

very nice composition.lovely colors,great detail and sharpness!

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1888 W: 245 N: 6180] (22002)
  • [2008-04-06 14:51]

Superb image of this Black-Capped Chickadee!
I love the diagonal composition.
Great POV too.
Superb DOF and BG.
Excellent lighting.
A very nice and original image Rick!

Joe

Bellissima cincia in una inusuale presentazione su tifa, splendida composizione, ottimo POV, molto buoni i dettagli e bellissimo il riflesso sull'occhio, molto belli i colori e BG. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

hello Rick

very lovely shot of this Black-capped Chickadee, fine POV
and vertical framing, i love his pose and where he is posed,
excellent DOF, lovely luminosity of the image,
great sharpness and details of the foreground, TFS

Asbed

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1812 W: 29 N: 5246] (17188)
  • [2008-04-07 20:25]

Hi Rick,
Wonderful shot of this cute looking Black-capped Chickadee and in a fabulous pose there. Very impressive sharpness, colours, lighting and exposure. Very smooth and fine BG and it illustrates the habitat well. Excellent POV to portray it and very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2390 W: 194 N: 1991] (8113)
  • [2008-04-08 6:24]

Hi Rick,
I love those little birds, they are so cute and usually not as shy as most of the others.
Lovely shot, wonderful pose and fabulous details.
TFS..Sky

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