Black-capped Chicadee (Parus atricapillus)

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  KC Foggin

• Dec 1, 2006

A great closeup Deanne. You caught it just at the right angle to show off the eye in that black mask. Easier said then done.

 

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  mjmw

• Dec 1, 2006

Nice shot Deanne

 

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  Lisa W

• Dec 1, 2006

Excellent shot, Deanne. As KC said you really got the eye in a good view- hard to do.

 

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  Tim Taylor

• Dec 1, 2006

Fabulous shot - detaqiled and well composed with warm colours.

 

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  Deanneart

• Dec 1, 2006

Thanks everyone! I'm still getting used to the new camera and lens so I'm not getting as many good shots as I'd like. You've got to be a lot closer with the 400mm than the scope but the new camera is so much faster! Everything is a trade off.

 

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  hansbertil

• Dec 2, 2006

Very sweet bird and a great shot Deanne. It looks like a Tit to me...? Are you naming tits differently in America, or are they so different that another name is in order?

 

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  IanC

• Dec 3, 2006

Very nice shot, the bird looks very fragile, great lighting and composition, well done.

 

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  Deanneart

• Dec 3, 2006

Hansbertil, these birds are in the Family Paridae along with your Tits. They are called Chickadeees because of their calls, they make a "chick-a dee dee dee" sound. Our North American Chickadees, I think we have seven here, are Genus Poecile, I believe your Marsh Tit and Willow Tit are both part of this same Genus - you just use a different common name for them.

Thanks to you and IanC for your kind comments. Much appreciated!

 

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  hansbertil

• Dec 3, 2006

Thanks for info Deanne (and your encouragement) - very interesting. Tits are my favourite birds as they are so unafraid and curious - like innocent children almost. So the song is what separates them...? This one looks very much like the "Sibirian Tit" we have in northern Sweden - not where I live though.

 

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  Reini

• Dec 4, 2006

It posed nicely for you ,it's a great photo.