Looking through my files for b&w birds, I came across this one from a year and a half ago. It's now 100 degrees F. outside, so it feels good just to look at this. Back when this was shot, I posted an image of a Northern Cardinal on the same perch, taken out of my back door 5 minutes before this one. The cardinal made a nice Christmas card, but in a way I like this one better -- the pine cones and snow reinforce just how small and vulnerable a chickadee (my favorite bird) really is. I've upgraded both my equipment and my PP skills since then, but I'd appreciate your comments.
D90, 80-400 VR @ 220mm, ISO 640, 1/160s @ f/8, tripod. 95% of FF.







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