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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: 1427 W: 128 N: 5252] (23221)
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, 1/1000 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-08-29 15:01
Viewed: 334
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
A Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus 12-14 cm) taken near the feeders of 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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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1911 W: 8 N: 4976] (16095)
  • [2008-08-29 16:01]

Hi Mario,

Apparently this little Chickadee has just visited the feeder. Now he seems to be marching up the branch. Wonderful shot with beautiful colors and details. I love the simplicity of the composition and the background blending so well with the bird.

Jane

Merhaba Mario,yiyeceği ağzında nefis bir kuş fotoğrafı.Kompozisyon ve netlik süper,ellerine sağlık,selamlar :)

Hi Mario,
Very good capture of this Chickadee with a seed. Good composition and POV, sharp details and nicely blurred BG.
TFS
Pekka

Hello Mario,
Black capped chikadee apparently looks very fond of sunflower seeds. Where does it hide them. Excellent POV, sharpness & well composed diagonal tree branch. TFS.
Regards-Subhash

I wonder at you Mario...I can go back 30 years into archives...but you can also go back and hit my favorite..perhaps when you get to be a old geezer...you too will have too many hard rives full of this....but yours are always worthy of saving!
Bob

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 477 W: 11 N: 1348] (4706)
  • [2008-08-30 0:31]

Hello Mario,
this is a fine portrait of this lovely little bird. Nice profile and pov. The Chickadee is clear and sharp in every detail, great colours on the plumage . Very well composd.
Best regards,
Siggi

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2770 W: 151 N: 7984] (24857)
  • [2008-08-30 11:26]

Hello Mario,
All your Black-capped Chickadee shots are first class and what I like about this one is the pose, POV and composition on the perching branch. Excellent neutral BG.
TFS this beauty and have a good weekend,
Ivan

Hi Mario,

Beautiful composition with an excellent BG
lovely catchlight in its eye
Perfect POV and pose

TFS Thijs

Well done, Mario.
I especially like the perch here and also its posture.
And the catch light of course:-)
TFS
Annick

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1888 W: 245 N: 6180] (22002)
  • [2008-08-31 12:43]

Hi Mario,
a superb image of this Chickadee.
I love the minimal colour.
Sharp with excellent detail.
Great DOF.

Well done,
Joe

Bonjour Mario,
Exellenet point de vue et prise de vue, belle composition de cette mésange, vraiment une superbe photo très jolie,,,,
compliments
Michel

Bonsoir Mario,

Ce mésange à tête noire semble prêt à manger cette graine. Les détails et les couleurs de l'oiseau sont clairs et précis. L'image est bien cadrée. La lumière rehausse les couleurs. bonne soirée.

Pierre

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