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07-JAN-2011 Hank v/d Velde

20110107 051 52 leucistic Black-capped Chickadee.jpg

ONE QUICK CHICKADEE

I managed just two shots, 1/3 of a second apart, in this sequence. I took my first shot almost immediately as the Chickadee landed. In the second shot all I'm left with is the flying snow and the the tail end of the Chickadee.

Because of dark cloudy conditions, I decided to use my 105, f2.8 macro lens. I had not used this lens to shoot birds before; however, the Chickadees, being quite tame, allowed me to get quite close to them. Hence, I was able to get some sharp detailed shots.


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Ann Sherba21-Jan-2011 16:20
What a cute little chickadee! Great find and terrific shots!
Shelly- VA Beach12-Jan-2011 21:00
Just wonderful, Hank. Glad you were quick enough to catch it!
Penny B12-Jan-2011 12:46
Great presentation to show how fast that little guy is.
Maja Waiss11-Jan-2011 21:27
:-))) Good!!
Liz Bickel11-Jan-2011 19:29
One shot is all you need. The first one is a really good one! You are not only a good photographer, but also a quick ones, too. Cute little bird, too.
Patricia Kay11-Jan-2011 18:55
fabulous shots Hank...the littel birds move so quickly..BV
reflectionsofnature11-Jan-2011 18:55
I have been trying to get a shot like your first one here that shows a side profile of the chickadee. It nicely shows just how frosty this little guy is. It's a perfect shot! But as you have shown here getting any sort of a shot is very difficult!
Vince11-Jan-2011 14:37
Great sequential series Hank. Vote.
January Grey11-Jan-2011 08:35
They do move fast! Nice little series, Hank.
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal11-Jan-2011 08:22
Wederom een mooie foto Hank, en een leuke aktie vast gelegd.
Ton
Guest 11-Jan-2011 08:15
Nice work and timming Hank :-)
Michal Leszczynski11-Jan-2011 08:10
Fantastic captures, Hank, V
Tom Munson11-Jan-2011 05:35
Great work, Hank! He's a beautiful bird!
Carol Rollins11-Jan-2011 05:17
...there he goes
Great work Hank. ~
I, too, get many shots like the second one. They see my camera and flee.
Marcela Mejia Photography11-Jan-2011 04:44
Both are awesome shots Hank. The second one is really special ,I really like it a lot for the story that it tells, the action, the flying snow . Great !
larose forest photos11-Jan-2011 03:58
I got a few blurry shots of this really beautiful little chickadee. They look so peculiar (for a chickadee that is), and very ethereal. I love both your photos, the first is just terrific, and the second is fun! That is mostly how I saw it, taking off :-)
silvia marmori11-Jan-2011 02:20
ahh i love it.. so nice to show both.. sharp and good shots!
hge5411-Jan-2011 02:10
Great shot and bird ID, Hank. I don't think I would have figured that one out.
Ted Busby11-Jan-2011 01:06
This is cutie Hank!
jychamberland11-Jan-2011 00:59
terrific shots Hank! you must be fast on the button :-)
s_barbour11-Jan-2011 00:46
I have several shots li8ke the second one...lol
Doug Jones11-Jan-2011 00:45
Awesome shot and very interesting plumage!
Julie Tremblay11-Jan-2011 00:14
Cool!
Jim Coffman11-Jan-2011 00:06
Great work,Hank! This is certainly a pretty little bird.
Marc Vermeulen11-Jan-2011 00:02
Nice work Hank. :-)))
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