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Big Foot?
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Copyright: Howard Cheek (marhowie) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5810 W: 1246 N: 10726] (35311)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-01-05
Categories: Birds
Camera: Olympus C-8080 WZ, Raynox DCR-2020 Telephoto
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/125 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Birds of Texas [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-01-11 11:44
Viewed: 1001
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is a Carolina Chickadee, (Parus carolinensis). This tiny acrobatic bird flits quickly from tree to tree, often hanging upside-down to probe for beetles or caterpillars concealed in the bark. Its small size, black cap & bib framing white cheeks clearly mark it as a chickadee. As if that were not enough, it cheerfully calls its name, chick-a-dee-dee-dee. Its range extends Kansas to New Jersey & south to Texas & Florida. At about 4 & 1/2 inches in length, the Carolina chickadee is slightly smaller than its northern counterpart (Parus atricapillus). The chickadee nests in a hole in a tree or stump, lining the cavity with grasses, feathers, fur & thistledown. The 6 to 8 eggs are speckled with reddish brown. The identically plumaged parents share in the incubation, & the eggs hatch in 11 to 12 days. Within two weeks the young are ready to leave the nest, already clearly marked as chickadees. The Carolina chickadee eats primarily insects & spiders but also consumes small berries & seeds... I used aperture priority, ISO 100, EV-.3, with external flash. NOTE: Current job demands are limiting the time I can give to participation at TN. I will post & critique as much as possible until things get caught up. Oh yeah, Hope you like it! ;-)
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  • willie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1023 W: 61 N: 648] (2083)
  • [2005-01-11 12:33]

Welcome back again Howard. Hope you catch up on your work soon. Great shot of the Chickadee. Pin sharp detail and nice pose. well done

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  • Fisher Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1540 W: 309 N: 2234] (8915)
  • [2005-01-11 14:22]

Excelent shot, Howard, I thought I might add the Northern cousin, Black capped. I like the surroundings. Excelent composition.

Mike

Welcome back, old friend. I missed your photos. This is one is very sharp. I might I say you have become quite a birder since the aquisition of the telephoto lens. You should not stop watching for those spiders though. :) Great shot, Howard. Well done.

Hi Howard, I am happy to see you again again, Impressive these feet, I took the liberty to touch up your photo
In a friendly way Christophe

Hi Howard nice to see you again my friend.
Very good shot, good details, pose and colours.
Maybe a little dark.
Very well done.

Excellent composition Howard and nice detail on the bird its just alittle dark but I like it :)

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  • japie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1814 W: 100 N: 1904] (5187)
  • [2005-01-12 0:05]

You are getting me all worried when you stay away this long!

This guy is wearing slippers. The sharpness is very good and I like the composition. I have never see claws like these.

Very well done and thanks for posting

Howard the return!

A great shot, just a bit dark of the face.
Well done.
TFS.
Welcome back!

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2816 W: 75 N: 7977] (26975)
  • [2005-01-12 4:58]

Welcome back Howard!
Cute bird, weird feet :-) Nicely captured and exposed black and white areas. Very good work!

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  • deud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 498 W: 2 N: 464] (2157)
  • [2005-01-12 7:41]

nise shot. there is something wrong with his legs?

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2052 W: 315 N: 4301] (14719)
  • [2005-01-12 10:08]

A latest Great New Year to you and your family and friends, Howard!
Good picture and note for this Chick-a-dee-dee-dee! I wonder what he has on paws? Never seen something similar here.
Thanks
Had a nice stay in California?

Good to see ya back here, Howard, and posting some birdies too. Nice one, and I see you also battle to catch up, I thought it was only me.
Now why don't you offer him some cream for those chapped feet?

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  • mumek Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 121 W: 0 N: 183] (833)
  • [2005-01-13 17:36]

Nice composition, good colors and background.
Very well done

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