# Black cap chickadee

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/black-cap-chickadee/12987>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** birds\
**Created:** [April 14, 2020, 9:20am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/black-cap-chickadee/12987 "2020-04-14T09:20:42Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Timothy\_Turner](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/a9adbd/32.png) [@Timothy\_Turner](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Timothy_Turner)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2020, 9:20am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/black-cap-chickadee/12987/1 "2020-04-14T09:20:42Z")

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![IMGP8597](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/3/2/327b517f4eae0bea4d095ced37b798f1c0306c37.jpeg)  
I took this with my Pentax K20D and Tamron 75-300 set at 300 f/5.6 on bogen 3036 tripod and ball head iso 100, the metal “perch” is on my front porch, out of camera view to the right is a small bird house where the birds have built a nest.

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**Author:** ![Allen\_Sparks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_sparks/32/63507_2.png) [@Allen\_Sparks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Sparks)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2020, 4:04pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/black-cap-chickadee/12987/2 "2020-04-14T16:04:21Z")

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Hi Timothy, These chickadees are really cute and make fine subjects. Interesting pose from the bird with a bit of food in its mouth and catchlight in the eye. As far as suggestions, the bird seems kind of soft so I’m wondering if this was a sizable crop. For future I’d also considering placing the subject less centered in the frame. Look forward so seeing more.

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**Author:** ![Lyle\_Gruby](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/96bed5/32.png) [@Lyle\_Gruby](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Lyle_Gruby)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2020, 9:25pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/black-cap-chickadee/12987/3 "2020-04-14T21:25:46Z")

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Hi Timothy. I agree with Allen’s critique. Only thing I’d add is that perhaps try to bring in some natural perches for the birds.