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07-MAR-2011	Christine Hanrahan

A face familiar yet different

This is a Black-capped Chickadee, but is slightly different than the usual, being leucistic. That is, showing more than a usual amount of white in areas that would normally be pigmented. An albino bird would be entirely white with pink eyes.

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Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/800s f/5.7 at 100.0mm iso100 hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	07-Mar-2011 14:31:18
Make	Canon
Model	Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	100 mm
Exposure Time	1/800 sec
Aperture	f/5.7
ISO Equivalent	100
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Mode	matrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program
Focus Distance

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laine		08-Mar-2011 22:52
Love the fluffiness of those feathers...coy little look it's wearing :))

Janice Dunn		08-Mar-2011 20:33
What a sweet little bird he is

Guest		08-Mar-2011 17:01
What a sweet little bird.

LynnH		08-Mar-2011 12:22
How interesting! Excellent photo too! V

Maaike Huizer		08-Mar-2011 09:08
Lovely catch.

Mieke WA Minkjan		08-Mar-2011 08:43
what a beauty!!! and so well captured

Knox O		08-Mar-2011 07:37
nice chickadee

borisalex		08-Mar-2011 06:07
Wondering what´s for breakfast! :)

slhoornstra		08-Mar-2011 02:44
Very sharp eyes, Christine, a lovely little bird. V

Carl Carbone		08-Mar-2011 02:39
From the thumbnail I almost thought it was a mountain chickadee! Nice find.

Guest		08-Mar-2011 02:05
Great find and shot of this cuttie!

Cindi Smith		08-Mar-2011 02:01
Wonderful shot! A beauty!!!

carol j. phipps		08-Mar-2011 01:46
Holding on fast to that wall screw!

Hank Vander Velde		08-Mar-2011 01:39
Nice find and nice image Christine. We seem to be seeing more and more of these.

j>a>e>17 :):):)		08-Mar-2011 01:16
brillaint black care caped cheeery chickadeee GIFTS ALLL with TREASURED heartsong that IS 100% PURE POETRY!!!! :):):):)

Stephanie		07-Mar-2011 23:50
I wonder how well accepted this little chickadee is with the rest of its birdie friends? Cute shot! V

Yvonne		07-Mar-2011 23:50
A beautiful capture of this tiny bird Christine!

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