Charming Chickadees
The sociable black-capped chickadee is the state bird of Massachusetts. It does not migrate, so its cheerful call can be heard in any season, anywhere from backyards to deep forests. It is a delightful companion all year round.
The sociable black-capped chickadee is the state bird of Massachusetts. It does not migrate, so its cheerful call can be heard in any season, anywhere from backyards to deep forests. It is a delightful companion all year round.
They look like the Blue Tits found here in the UK… Nice images indeed.
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Thanks so much for visiting!
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I’ve seen little round birds like that also here in Minnesota, but only when it’s warm.
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Getting back to you, I think they were a Rufous-naped Tit (Periparus rufonuchalis)
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You get such great close-ups! What kind of camera do you use?
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Thanks! It’s a Canon PowerShot SX720 HS. It’s a simple point-and-shoot, but it has a 40x zoom. It’s great for bird close ups, because I usually just use the automatic setting. Mine is a few years old. I believe there is an updated one that is even better.
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Sounds like it’s easy to use. Is it light weight?
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A bit heavier than some point and shoots, but very easy to handle.
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Very easy to use, although it is a bit heavier than some cameras in its class.
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wonderful pictures. Thanks
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Beautiful pictures!
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Wow wonderful presentation of this bird. Loved his blue mane.
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Thanks! The mane is actually more black-ish than blue-ish, depending on the sunlight.
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Hmm yes and they sure change depending on the day. Welcome.
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Such a privilege to see such good photos, and of birds I probably won’t see in the wild any time soon.
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Thanks so much. WordPress has been so interesting for me, as I view and learn about the everyday life and thoughts of people beyond the United States. The other day I was commenting to an Australian bird watcher that I would be overjoyed to look out of my window and see lorikeets on my deck like the ones he had posted!😊 Truly, it had been a blessing to focus on “the world” as I try to make my way through these difficult times in America. I got off Facebook a while back when I couldn’t abide Zuckerman and realized that was changing
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….that I was not changing anyone’s opinions with my postings.SO to me seems a much more helpful vehicle for understanding.
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I’ve had a similar journey in a way. WordPress is better for the arts in general. By the way, I get lorikeets on my veranda too 🙂
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😉 ….Lorikeets on my Veranda…I’m feeling like there’s a poem in there somewhere!
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I’ll have to work on that 🙂
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That’s “WordPress seems to me”…ah, the joys of autocorrect!
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Beautiful little birds. I too have just realised how similar they are to the Great Tits I have seen when visiting the UK.
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My dad loved the black capped chickadees. Here in Oklahoma we have Carolina chickadees.
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Your farm looks so wonderful, and, being a New England woman, I never realized how beautiful the prairie is😮 What kind of camera are you using? Your pics are so clear!
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Nikon and an iphone7
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