Carolina Chickadee, II

This Carolina Chickadee hopped around on this branch and never sat still for long.  Shortly after I took this picture two younger Carolina Chickadees appeared.  They must have been recently fledged and following mom (or dad) around to learn the ways of the world.

Weighing in at only 0.3 – 0.4 ounces (8 – 12 grams), the tiny Carolina Chickadees always inspire me.  How can something so small endure everything nature throws at it?  From snowy winters to droughts and heat waves, these little birds somehow endure it all.

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Carolina Chickadee

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The Carolina Chickadee is a common bird in the Southeastern United States.  I photographed this one in Shenandoah National Park but we get plenty of them visiting our backyard bird feeders throughout the year.  They are gregarious, often congregating with Titmice, vocal, and pretty acrobatic.  As you can see in this photo, they frequently hang under branches to find food.

Carolina Chickadees are also quite small.  According to allaboutbirds.org they only weight between 0.3-0.4 oz (8-12g).  Every winter, when it gets really cold I wonder how they survive.  Thankfully they do.

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