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!!