Phriday Photo - Chickadee Landing Gear

by The Birdfreak Team on January 18, 2008 · 6 comments

in Phriday Photo

Black-capped Chickadee
Black-capped Chickadee - heading in for a landing.


I value my garden more for being full of blackbirds than of cherries, and very frankly give them fruit for their songs. -Joseph Addison

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Wren 01.18.08 at 4:17 am

I love the wing effect - and the quote. I’ve always felt the same.

Lana 01.18.08 at 12:09 pm

Flaps down! I can imagine a pair of aviator goggles & a fluttering scarf on the chickadee; “Thank you for flying Black-Capped Air.” :)

The Zen Birdfeeder 01.18.08 at 4:10 pm

Good catch! I’m always fascinated by the in-motion pictures. Thanks for posting it.

mon@rch 01.19.08 at 10:22 am

It is always wonderful when we are able to capture these birdies in flight! Bravo!

Larry 01.19.08 at 9:28 pm

Nice capture! That’s why I have fruit in my yard too.

The Birdfreak Team 01.21.08 at 10:02 pm

Wren - ’tis a true quote for sure!

Lana - LOL - in flight movie, “March of the Penguins”

Zen Birdfeeder - the wonders of digital photography: fire off a ton of shots and keep the few lucky ones :)

Mon@rch - thanks! Chickadees seem to be the easiest and hardest at the same time: easy to pish into the open, hard to get them to slow down!

Larry - thanks! We are hoping some of the fruiting shrubs we planted last year will grow fast this year!!

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