Feeding on Sweet Gum seeds is a lot of work!
A lot of probing goes on and you can see some debris falling at the bottom of this next image.
The Chickadee’s foot grasps the ball between the spikes.
Check out the reward!
Carolina Chickadee on Sweet Gum Ball, 2
I just don’t know how birds do it, hanging on like that! I love the seed/mouth shot, well done, Ellen!
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A lovely moment captured, Ellen. Great shots!!
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Thank you, Isabel, glad that you liked them.
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A very determined bird 😊. Nice series, Ellen!
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Yes, and for such a small seed. Thank you, Belinda!
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The gum balls look like ornaments. Pretty shots Ellen!
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They do, Sandra, and they are incredibly complex. Thank you!
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