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Phriday Photo – Chickadee Landing Gear

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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  1. Wren says:

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

    Posted on: January 18, 2008 @ 4:17 am

  2. Lana says:

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

    Posted on: January 18, 2008 @ 12:09 pm

  3. The Zen Birdfeeder says:

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

    Posted on: January 18, 2008 @ 4:10 pm

  4. mon@rch says:

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

    Posted on: January 19, 2008 @ 10:22 am

  5. Larry says:

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

    Posted on: January 19, 2008 @ 9:28 pm

  6. The Birdfreak Team says:

    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!!

    Posted on: January 21, 2008 @ 10:02 pm

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