Black-capped Chickadee

Gallery: AvianPosted January 31, 2011121 views15 comments

The chickadee has a short neck and large head, giving it a distinctive, rather spherical body shape. It also has a long, narrow tail and a short bill a bit thicker than a warbler’s but thinner than a finch’s.
From yesterday..
F/14, 1/640, ISO 500, 1D M3, 300mm f/2.8 + 1.4 x ext and natural mid-morning light. Clear & sunny. 85% of FF.

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Sally King on January 31, 2011 at 11:06 PM

I like the way the perch cuts across the frame. Interesting pose from the bird. Wish he had given you a bit more headturn but what can one do. Nice background and great details.

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Comment posted by Steve Canuel on January 31, 2011 at 11:17 PM

The BG is a nice color match for the bird. I like how the beak/head are parallel to the perch.

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Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on February 1, 2011 at 2:54 AM

Nice shot, Howard. I see a very good exposure in a very difficult sitution.
Mauro

Registered on January 21, 2010, 650 Posts, 2500 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on February 1, 2011 at 7:32 AM

Love the comp Howard. The larger version really shows off some nice detail and gives the viewer a better look at this bird's pose, which I like a lot. Nice BG and catchlight too.

Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on February 1, 2011 at 7:48 AM

Howard,

Love the subtle blues in the background, pose of the bird and the head angle. I might consider a little more room above the bird's head, that is just my personal taste though. Other wise I like the comp.

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Comment posted by Michael Lotito on February 1, 2011 at 9:10 AM

Great things come in small packages! Love the perch and subject. Excellent shot.

Registered on June 26, 2009, 181 Posts, 1558 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on February 1, 2011 at 9:20 AM

Sweet Dee Howard! Excellent comp and detail

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on February 1, 2011 at 1:36 PM

I like the pose and eye contact, larger version shows good detail as well, way to go.

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on February 1, 2011 at 3:52 PM

Howard,
the pose and the head turn are special here. I like this image a lot.

Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on February 1, 2011 at 4:55 PM

This works for me as presented. Simple graphic composition and understated colors always are appealing to me.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on February 1, 2011 at 6:36 PM

Nicely done Howard. I like your esposure and the diagonal perch. Marginally tight on top but I don't really think it's an issue with the bird looking down like it is.

Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on February 1, 2011 at 11:06 PM

Hi Howard

Really well captured, with a good detail ,B.G. and perch.

Albert Darmo. Canada

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Comment posted by Michael Twaddell on February 1, 2011 at 11:40 PM

Lovely image! That bugger must've been close to be losing DOF at f14!

Registered on August 16, 2007, 199 Posts, 2132 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on February 2, 2011 at 8:31 AM

With the bird at this angle to my lens, it would be impossible to bring that tail in..
Is that what you mean Michael?
And yes, the bird was just outside my minimum focusing range.

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by Jenaya Launstein on February 27, 2011 at 11:38 AM

I love how the chickadee really stands out against the light blue sky! Great sharpness, I really like his pose, and it looks great in the larger version!

Registered on February 8, 2011, 254 Posts, 1302 Comments