Carolina Chickadee working on its nest: I've set up an outdoor wicker patio chair in front of the dead ash tree that has been the site of so much nest drama in the last year or so.

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Carolina Chickadee working on its nest

Apr 13, 2023 19:07:21 #

bluezzzzz Loc: Stamping Ground, KY

I've set up an outdoor wicker patio chair in front of the dead ash tree that has been the site of so much nest drama in the last year or so.

Early in the morning it is pleasant to sit there with a cup of coffee and my camera, waiting for something to happen.

A short distance to my left I noticed some recurring bird activity and was able to narrow it down to a cavity in a small tree, and ID'd it as a Carolina Chickadee.

ChickadeeAtNest_11Apr2023 by Marshall Smith, on Flickr

This doesn't look like a natural fluff; makes me wonder where the bird got it?

Marshall

Apr 13, 2023 20:29:57 #

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Another beauty, Marshall!

Apr 13, 2023 20:37:03 #

lukevaliant Loc: gloucester city,n. j.

he must be old,look at that beard!!

Apr 13, 2023 20:57:28 #

bluezzzzz Loc: Stamping Ground, KY

lukevaliant wrote:

he must be old,look at that beard!!

It's funny the rabbit holes that Google leads one down! I was looking for a humorous beard photo to respond with and stumbled on this:

https://www.military.com/history/2022/06/14/military-reason-behind-amish-beard.html

Marshall

Apr 13, 2023 21:16:26 #

lukevaliant Loc: gloucester city,n. j.

bluezzzzz wrote:

if the beard fits!! good comeback,,luke

Apr 13, 2023 22:13:16 #

NMGal Loc: NE NM

I hope he is able to get that stuff off his face. Good catch.

Apr 13, 2023 23:11:02 #

fredtoo Loc: Houston

Impressive shot. I'm a big fan of gnarly bark that always adds interest and texture to a photo.

Apr 14, 2023 05:44:27 #

J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio

bluezzzzz wrote:

I've set up an outdoor wicker patio chair in front... (show quote)

Nice shot Marshall.

Apr 14, 2023 10:35:11 #

tcthome Loc: NJ

Apr 14, 2023 13:22:39 #

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

What a great shot

Apr 24, 2023 21:50:40 #

bluezzzzz Loc: Stamping Ground, KY

It has been ten days since I took that nest-making shot of the chickadee and I've been watching them come and go since then.

According to my bird info sites the pair together build the nest and then the female incubates the eggs. If my math is correct she is probably sitting on eggs now.

Today I saw what I assume was the male bring back a meal for his mate. The fact that he perched momentarily on a nearby branch before heading to the nest gave me the only chance of catching a BIF shot. They are fast!