Black-capped Chickadee

[Jim Crosswell]

I have a bunch of BCCs and a few nuthatches hanging around the house. Here is an image from the weekend at my backyard set-up. All C&Cs are welcome and appreciated.

Canon 1D Mark IV
500 f4
1.4 Extender
ISO 500
f8
1/500s
Tripod


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[gail bisson]

The perch and light are beautiful.
Great IQ and complimentary BG.
Everything to like with this shot,
Gail

[John Cooper]

Wow Jim, they don't get much better than this! Great IQ, nice perch and the dark BG compliments the Chickadee. Very nice composition.

[Marina Scarr]

Super image, Jim. The light is divine, and the perch is so full of character. IQ is on the money. It all came together very nicely.

[dankearl]

Very nice, I think a bit looser crop though would look nice. The Perch and the details are excellent, just that comp wise
it is almost too close for me.

[Shawn Zierman]

Sweet sweet image of this little sprite.
The light quality is ever so nice and your exposure work is totally perfect.
Love the dainty high quality perch. This is easily one of the best black
capped chickadee images I've seen in a while.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Jim, I missed this - world time differences :w3. You certainly have captured a good pose here, and just love how the tail follows the line of the perch. Well exposed with rich colours, including the colourful leaves on the perch. I really like this lots.

[Satish Ranadive]

Magnificent image.Wonderful lights,great perch with nice leaves,superb background and beautiful composition.
Love the pose,colors,details and catch light.

Regards,
Satish.

[Karl Egressy]

Love the light, pose and perch, Jim. Nice composition too.

[Jim Crosswell]

Thanks everyone for the comments and suggestions.

[Frank Schauf]

Beautiful portrait, great details and eye contact.