# Chestnut-backed Chickadee **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** birds\ **Created:** [October 6, 2022, 12:28am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/chestnut-backed-chickadee/30818 "2022-10-06T00:28:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Allen\_Brooks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_brooks/32/390_2.png) [@Allen\_Brooks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Brooks)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2022, 12:28am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/chestnut-backed-chickadee/30818/1 "2022-10-06T00:28:42Z")
A flock of chickadees were feeding on a neighbor’s fir trees and I ran to get my camera. ### Specific Feedback Requested: Any ### Pertinent technical details or techniques: Canon R5; 100-500 at 500 mm; 1/1000 at f7.1, -1/3EV; ISO 4000 ![CB Chickadee-NPN](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/2/2/22af015ea8cb06fbfadbbd3cd5a229bbb81792cb.jpeg) ---
**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:** [October 6, 2022, 8:08pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/chestnut-backed-chickadee/30818/2 "2022-10-06T20:08:23Z")
Hi Allen, nice catch of this beauty showing off a really interesting behavior. The background looks quite complimentary to the bird and cone the bird is feeding on. Nice frame. ---
**Author:** ![wizsnapsalot](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/wizsnapsalot/32/47667_2.png) [@wizsnapsalot](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/wizsnapsalot)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2022, 12:43am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/chestnut-backed-chickadee/30818/3 "2022-10-07T00:43:04Z")
Love the Composition and the Subject “dee!” I Reallyhave nothing to remark apart from awesome photo maybe just a very very slight crop to set the “dee” more towards center frame. Otherwise Excellent. Reminds me I need to break out the R5 and my ol’ 100 to 400 in the backyard more often. ---
**Author:** ![Allen\_Brooks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_brooks/32/390_2.png) [@Allen\_Brooks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Brooks)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2022, 2:56am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/chestnut-backed-chickadee/30818/4 "2022-10-07T02:56:07Z")
Thanks, Joseph, and welcome to NPN. The R5 is a great camera and the eye focus for birds is incredible. ---
**Author:** ![wizsnapsalot](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/wizsnapsalot/32/47667_2.png) [@wizsnapsalot](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/wizsnapsalot)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2022, 3:03am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/chestnut-backed-chickadee/30818/5 "2022-10-07T03:03:54Z")
thanks for the welcome! ---
**Author:** ![Hans\_Overduin](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/hans_overduin/32/406_2.png) [@Hans\_Overduin](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Hans_Overduin)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2022, 4:17pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/chestnut-backed-chickadee/30818/6 "2022-10-09T16:17:35Z")
Sweet image, and the hanging position is simply awesome. For some reason it shows very well that it’s a tiny bird indeed. No nits, I like it quite a lot as presented! Cheers, Hans ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morrissey](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/peter_morrissey/32/683_2.png) [@Peter\_Morrissey](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Peter_Morrissey)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2022, 2:48pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/chestnut-backed-chickadee/30818/7 "2022-10-20T14:48:45Z")
Hi Allen The overall color balance of this shot really highlights the Chestnut-back Chickadee. Love the head turn and eye contact. You did a really good job on the Chickadee’s dark brown and white feathers. Peter ---
**Author:** ![Dennis\_Plank](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dennis_plank/32/27033_2.png) [@Dennis\_Plank](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dennis_Plank)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2022, 3:43pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/chestnut-backed-chickadee/30818/8 "2022-11-04T15:43:24Z")
Excellent job on this little beauty, Allen. I’ve seen this behavior and your photograph nails it.