Black-Capped Chickadee

Gallery: AvianPosted August 23, 2011129 views19 comments

A few frames earlier than my last post. My wife is an excellent scavenger of old fence posts that make delightful perches.

1DMkIV, 500mm f4 ISL + 1.4TC, Black Widow on Gitzo legs, f9, 1/400, iso 640, Av mode with -2/3 compensation. Normal processing in CS4. Cropped to 9.9MP. Taken at 7:14 PM on April 23rd.

I always appreciate your comments and criticisms.

Thanks for looking,

Comments

19 comments

Comment posted by Carol Nichols on August 23, 2011 at 10:29 PM

I like this one better than your last post Dennis. I think the bird stands out much better in this image. All the different mosses growing in the fence post is really spectacular as well.

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Comment posted by John Blumenkamp on August 23, 2011 at 11:38 PM

Nice composition and love the catchlight in that eye Dennis... I think the perch gives the image a unique feel.

Registered on February 26, 2011, 58 Posts, 313 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on August 24, 2011 at 12:40 AM

I think I prefer this one to the previous for the composition. Nice pose on the chicadee, who also seems to like the old fence post.

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Comment posted by keith mitchell on August 24, 2011 at 3:03 AM

Dennis this bird as got the look of whats in here for me in all the mosses? the bird is very nice and i love the bg.

Keith.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on August 24, 2011 at 7:01 AM

Really nice Dennis. I love the mosses in the post top and the BG to go along with the sharp bird.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on August 24, 2011 at 8:02 AM

I prefer this one over your previous post Dennis, it works to isolate the bird better..Your wife gets half the credit, love that perch :)
Another fine shot of the chickadee

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on August 24, 2011 at 8:46 AM

excellent, Dennis. great looking light and bg, with a nice sharp chickadee. and great job by your wife--this perch is awesome--love all the mosses/lichens.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on August 24, 2011 at 9:15 AM

Great perch Dennis and the chickadee looks good too. Really like the colors throughout.

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Comment posted by Bill Maile on August 24, 2011 at 10:09 AM

Neat little birds aren't they?? Very nice shot Dennis, certainly better detail than what I've been able to get so far. :)

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Comment posted by Verdon on August 24, 2011 at 10:12 AM

I love you mossy perches, great shot!!

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on August 24, 2011 at 10:19 AM

Great image, I really like it. The comp, background, detail in the bird and the perch are just great.

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Comment posted by KC Choo on August 24, 2011 at 12:16 PM

An extra nice composition, Dennis! I like the perch also. Perhaps it's my monitor requiring calibration again, but I think it could go just a tad brighter.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on August 24, 2011 at 6:07 PM

You did well taking full advantage of this beautiful perch Dennis. I really like this photo too, but I'm not sure I like it better, it has a bit of a different feel. Excellent work

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Steve Balke on August 24, 2011 at 9:05 PM

Chickadees are such likable birds! In this shot I think you've really captured many of the reasons why, Dennis: beautiful but not brilliant colors, delicate feather detail, energetic look with a streamlined profile and especially, their tendency to cling to very narrow perches (for very short times!). The moss covered stump provides additional interest beyond the bird too. I find myself studying both. Lovely shot.

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on August 24, 2011 at 9:30 PM

That great perch again. Excellent detail in it and in the bird. I love that low late light.

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Comment posted by Terry Sohl on August 25, 2011 at 8:19 AM

Kudos to both you and your wife! That certainly is a great perch, and the chickadee chose the perfect spot on it to perch.

My wife, on the other hand, doesn't seem to appreciate when I try to set up perches like this in our yard! And I think my neighbors sometimes think I'm nuts when they see what I'm sometimes up to with my camera in the back yard.

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Comment posted by May Haga on August 25, 2011 at 1:23 PM

This is a beauty Dennis. Love the composition and the setting.
May

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Comment posted by Michael Lotito on August 25, 2011 at 4:38 PM

What a killer nice perch. You have the best perches. Great chickadee shot!

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Comment posted by Oscar Dewhurst on August 25, 2011 at 5:43 PM

Lovely composition on this one Dennis, and the perch is great

Oscar

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