Feeding the Chickadees

Wow, has it really been since July that I posted anything to my blog? I don't know where the time went but I promise to do better!

I've been having a blast lately feeding the Chestnut-Backed Chickadees that visit my feeders. Could anything be more perfect that a chickadee?

Chickadee and Red Berries in Winter

One thing that's always sure to lighten my mood is to feed the chickadees peanuts by hand. I've got quite the crew this year and they land one after the other, often taking their time choosing the perfect peanut. Sometimes they toss nuts onto the ground because they're not quite right in their eyes. Sometimes they even have the nerve to peck my hand. And yes, the final indignity happened just the other day...one of them left me a tiny Christmas gift. But I'd forgive a chickadee anything...I mean, look at them!

Chickadee in Winter

Well, I just wanted to drop in and wish you Happy Holidays this Christmas season and all the very best in 2012. I hope that the coming year is as magical as feeding chickadees peanuts from your hands!

Christmas Chickadee

Baby Birds Everywhere!

Have you noticed any baby birds around lately? I have! They seem to be popping up everywhere. I recently photographed these mallard ducklings, for example.

Here are some more shots of baby ducks. Cute or what?

Last year there was a family of chickadees around but I haven't seen any babies yet this year. Here are a couple of photos of last year's baby chickadee crop though...

If you'd like to see more baby animal pictures, please visit my main website where I have lots more photographs of baby animals...everything from baby coyotes, baby squirrels, and baby raccoons, to more baby birds.