Chickadee in flight

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Chickadee in flight

March 10, 2023 by Mike Powell

I was tracking a Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis) foraging high in a tree at Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge on Wednesday and instinctively pressed the camera shutter when it took off, allowing me to capture this cool image of the tiny bird. I love the fully outstretched wings, which appear to be translucent, and the long skinny legs that were just being released from the branch when I took the shot.

Posted in Birds, Nature, Photography, spring, wildlife | Tagged birds in flight, Canon 7D, Carolina Chickadee, chickadee, chickadee takeoff, Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Poecile carolinensis, Tamron 150-600mm, Woodbridge VA | 7 Comments

7 Responses

on March 10, 2023 at 6:31 am | Reply Mitzy Bricker

That’s a gre
on March 10, 2023 at 7:16 am | Reply nliakos

This is a perfect shot! The wing feathers look translucent. The plump body, the outstretched wings, the twisted takeoff… love it!
on March 10, 2023 at 8:22 am | Reply Ellen Jennings

Great timing, Mike! It is just amazing how the wings extend so far forward, and the power in that take off.
on March 10, 2023 at 8:38 am | Reply Dan Antion

Beautiful photo!
on March 10, 2023 at 9:48 am | Reply whatnext108146aea41f

Great shot!!! I love those nearly transparent, outstretched wings. It’s not easy to get a shot like that, especially if such a small bird!
on March 10, 2023 at 12:51 pm | Reply Werner

Super Photo
on March 11, 2023 at 11:28 am | Reply Reed Andariese

Great Image Mike! Love that you got the wings in that outstretched position!