dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

I have a terrible time shooting chickadees. Just as they land and I get them in the viewfinder off they fly to another branch. Today I went to my backyard and saw a chickadee just sitting in my apple tree. I got a somewhat decent photo of it. Then another and then another started flying around and landing in the tree. It was then I noticed the attraction. They are building a next in the tree. I always thought birds were generally male and female starting a family but there were maybe 5-6 seemingly different birds flying in and out of the nest. What do I know, maybe starting an apartment complex or a group of condo units. Who knows. But I found myself walking closer and closer to the hole in the tree trying to get photos of the birds flying in and out. The chickadees would land in the tree about 5 feet from me. But out of over 1100 photos I, so far at least, ended up with about 12 photos I like of the chicadees and a couple of house finches who stopped by for a photo session. I will be going back out in a minute but
wanted to post these.

Dennis

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Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

Beautiful set Dennis. A great opportunity has been placed in front of you, enjoy

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

It's a good thing that you weren't shooting film! Nice saving shots! Frustrating, huh?

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Thank you very much Jack. You are absolutely correct. Never in my lifetime was I surrounded by birds I wanted to photograph. Even moving my camera from one to another did not frighten them. Life is good.

Dennis

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Thank you very much Chief. I appreciate the kind words.

You are right. 1100 shots on film would have meant a long wait and a very high price tag for only 12 photographs.

Dennis

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

jdtonkinson Loc: Red Wing, MN

Great set Dennis

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Very nice work, Dennis! Keep us posted.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Great set!! Dennis

tcthome Loc: NJ

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Thank you kpmac for stopping by to take a look. I love the smiles and thumbs up.

Dennis

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Thank you jdtonkinson for your fine comment.

Dennis

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Thank you very much Mike. I went out again last evening and the birds were still flying in and out of the tree. I took more photos but have not processed them yet. Today I will give it another try.

Dennis

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Thank you very much Frank. It is always a pleasure reading your comments.

Dennis

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Thank you very much tcthome for the thumbs up.

Dennis