Stashing Seeds

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by Debra Plett from Oakbank CA on 19 Sep 2023

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This black capped chick-a-dee spent the better part of an hour plucking seeds out of the mugo pine cones and stashing the seeds in other tree branches. Only to be enjoyed throughout the winter months here in Manitoba.

Camera: ILCE-7RM3
Focal: 600 mm
Shutter speed: 0.0005 sec
Aperture: f/ 7.1

tagged: chick a dee mugo pine cones oakbank manitoba plant tree conifer fir animal bird finch jay beak carolina_chickadee black_capped_chickadee terrestrial_plant twig grass

6 comments

perkyleb posted 2023-09-26 1:48pm

Great composition and colour, Debra. Nice job.

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Clifford Dupuis posted 2023-09-21 2:50pm

This shot is a real beauty Debra. and it sounds like this one is preparing for the winter months that are to come. Great colors and detail.

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ScotttLondon5150 posted 2023-09-20 5:20pm

Great capture! I just found a spot where I can watch them pre-winter. Only ever been able to see them during the winter months here in Ontario.

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hmellon posted 2023-09-20 1:27pm

Gorgeous capture of this busy little guy Debra. He stands out beautifully here framed by the luminous greens of the pine and plants in the background. Love that pose too..

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Debra Plett posted 2023-09-20 7:38am

Thank you Yves for the kind comments. These little birds are so active right now eating and hiding food. I just love watching them.

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Yves Langlois posted 2023-09-20 4:15am

Wow. Like very much that shot Debra. Great compo here with the white plant of the back that help highlighting the crisp detailed mungo and bird. Perfect framing too.

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