Carolina chicadee (Poecile carolinensis)

[tupe]

When I sit on the porch under the birdhouse, this fella sits impatiently on the peach tree waiting for me to leave.

Here are a couple of sites explaining the difference in this species and the black-capped chickadee:

http://www.birds.cornell.edu/bow/bcch/
http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/id/framlst/i7360id.html

http://typelogic.com/photos/chicadee-web.jpg

[Anthony J Howe]

Stopping by at the guest house.
Not a familar bird to me but what a good shot Joe.

[tupe]

Thanks, Tony. We always called these black-capped chickadees. They are so similar that the two species actually interbreed. They're cousins of the tufted titmouse.

[Ilah]

Thanks, Tony. We always called these black-capped chickadees. They are so similar that the two species actually interbreed. They're cousins of the tufted titmouse.

That's a great picture. I had to do a double take since we have black-capped in our yard and I thought it was that as well. I had no idea that they were cousins of the tufted titmouse, thanks for the education

[tupe]

Thanks, Hali. I never could get the black and white head in focus with my old camera.

Your black-capped chickadees probably have a white patch on the wing just below the spot where I imagine its heart would be, and are slightly tan on the flank behind the leg.

[Paul A]

I like this chicadee shot best, the B & B makes it.

[tupe]

Thanks, Paul. I agree - I like the pose and the background in this shot.

[cfcRebel]

Very cool image of the chickadee. I finally got my first chickadee photo this past weekend :o.

[tupe]

Thanks, Fee. We're lucky to have so many so close. They're active little fellas.