poecile gambeli – Feathered Photography

Upside Down Mountain Chickadee Feeding On Juniper Scale Leaves

Including the primary difference between Mountain Chickadees and Black-capped Chickadees. (2 photos)

A quick, furtive process that’s difficult to photograph well.

Including evidence of the bird’s labors.

Given their nearly identical, interesting and even amusing feeding technique Mountain chickadees almost seem like wannabe nuthatches.

You won’t know why it’s a pun until you’ve seen both photos.