Chicka-Snow-Dee

Gallery: AvianPosted February 13, 2014752 views9 comments

Another 15 inches of snow here today brought 100's of birds to the feeders. I thought this chickadee portrayed the Noreaster kind of day we've had. (And another 6" expected tonight!) We are getting snow thunder and lightening now!

50D, 700mm, ISO 400, F13, 1/125 LARGER version also posted. Thanks to all for your comments and critiques...I learn from them all! Sharon

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on February 13, 2014 at 8:14 PM

Please send some of your snow out west!! We'd love to have it here in New Mexico. Nice capture with the snow falling to convey the moment.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on February 13, 2014 at 8:51 PM

Very moody, and very nice! I love monochrome color images.

Black-capped, or Carolina? Bucks County is very close to the range split between the two.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on February 13, 2014 at 9:10 PM

Thanks, Keith and Richard! Keith...I would love to send you some snow...we have had more than our share! Richard...I believe this is a Carolina version...I was taught to look for the white hockey stick that borders the outer primaries, and this one is definitely lacking that. You are correct...I live only a few miles north of that imaginary dividing line for Carolinas and Black-capped. I also understand that there can be hybrids of the two. The call is different, too. I really would have to bow to you, though, for a proper id.

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Comment posted by Scott Frye on February 13, 2014 at 9:44 PM

Like overall color and the snow texture -- ifit were mine I Might be tempted to take out the large snow flake just below the feet

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on February 13, 2014 at 11:10 PM

Really nice moody shot. Love the snow streaks. Great capture.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on February 14, 2014 at 8:03 AM

Love the snow flying all about, & on the bird Sharon.
Great POV, pose, details, and framing too.
I might suggest a very slight adjustment to contrast/brightness to make this even better.
Well done!

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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on February 14, 2014 at 10:21 AM

Excellent comp and detail. I love the snow streaks!

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 14, 2014 at 5:44 PM

Brrrrr! Nice job capturing the ugly conditions, Sharon. Chickadees are amazing for their ability to thrive in this stuff. I hat to disagree with Howard, but I like the low contrast and low brightness of this image. It wouldn't look real if it were more contrasty.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on February 16, 2014 at 5:58 AM

Love the monotones Sahron

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