This Carolina Chickadee was looking for snacks in a cattail, first pecking on the stalk then he advanced to the flower head. He was pretty acrobatic, and pulled out quite a few tufts but I’m not sure he got anything to eat.
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Carolina Chickadee
Carolina Chickadee on Cattail
Carolina Chickadee Discarding The Fluff
Carolina Chickadee on Cattail
Carolina Chickadee Discarding The Fluff
Carolina Chickadee
Carolina Chickadee Twirling Around
Carolina Chickadee
Carolina Chickadee
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
February 2, 2025
Nice series, Ellen! I had this exact scene/scenario a few weeks ago and the chickadee was so fierce with the cattail, there was fluff stuff everywhere! It was quite entertaining, but my photos sucked, lol.
Thanks, Donna! LOL, I deleted a whole bunch I took with him facing away from me. I was pretty happy when he changed position, I was hoping for more fluff 😝.
Excellent series, Ellen. Great clarity and aperture. Always loved Chickadees. 🙂
Thanks, Jane! Their spunky nature makes them fun to watch.
These are wonderful!
Thanks, Belinda!