chestnut-backed chickadee

finally gave me some clear, close poses.

Just as we're getting out of the car, three Chestnut-backed Chickadees land in the nearest tree, giving me the best views I've had of them so far this trip. But first I have to put down my scope and drink bottle, then lift up the camera. It all takes at least 5 seconds, by which time all I got...

On Vacation In Victoria, B.C. Also a lifer for me.

Chickadee in shrub.

Through the window but such a sweet little bird.

Caught this little one at my feeder.

These sweet little guys are staying longer than I expected but I haven't had time to get the camera out.

I was happy to see there were two of these cuties in the berry bushes close to our new home.

Now that Christmas is over, he's taken his Santa hat off.

I'll post the unadulterated original when I've posted my way up to the date it was taken. But for now I thought it might make a cheerful greeting card to you all.

This little one came back for just one more visit and I haven't seen him since.

I haven't seen one of these birds in our garden since 2010 so I'm thrilled to get at least one image, even if it was on the fence.

Nearing the end of my California pics now. Nearing the end of my patience with the cable company too. Cable is down so no internet, tv, or landline at home all weekend. Had to hike downtown to check emails last night, and stop at the campus after my woodland hike to do the same this afternoon...

Last Saturday I drove my daughter to the airport before dawn, then drove to the Spring Lake Park, took a nap in the car until it started getting light, then went for a bird walk. Not a very productive one photographically. First it was too dark, then there were loads of runners on the trails. In...

Went for a walk in Santa Rosa while my Mom was busy collating the Peace Press. Only got this one decent shot from the whole walk, but did also buy aforementioned packet of bird garden seeds at Burbank Gardens on my route, and made it back in time to do a little collating myself. I especially...

Spotted these guys foraging in the brush along the shoreline in Parksville, I did not realize they were a different color from Black capped Chickadees until I looked a little closer along the back and ID them with my guide, another new bird for the gallery.

The patchy light is a little confusing, making it seem there's a light crown on this little chap's head, but this is a chestnut-backed chickadee peekabooing from between the leaves of a live oak, so the head is definitely black-capped. I can tell because of the frames before and after, but I...