My Boreal Chickadee version

[buzzsaw]

So everybody has been shooting these speed merchants except for moi. Finally got up there and it didn't take long for these skiddish birds to make an appearance. There was anywhere from one to four birds on and off throughout the day. The morning was most active and the shooting was fun and frustrating at times. Generally they would NOT go to where we wanted them, so you really had to stay alert when they were around so you wouldn't miss that split second opportunity to get them with a nice pose and good eye contact. I deleted alot of images where the bird was just slightly looking away or out of position. Thats my way of saying I don't have many of what I deem as keepers. So I'll have to go back again.

Here is the angle I took... eye level with a nice complimentary brown BG.

Nice to see you again, Jonny and to meet you, Jim!

[Dbl]

I don't know Mike, looks like you've like you got at least one keeper I guess. What can you say, just a classic beautiful shot.

[dukhnt]

Sweet pic buzz!

[Jim Almquist]

That is really a sharp shot Buzz. I like how much detail you have around the eyes and the feathers on the underside. I won't get back up till Sunday but it is only because of the 3" to 7" of snow they are predicting for Saturday.

[buzzsaw]

Thanks Dan, Dukhnt and Jim! You folks up near the bog are spoiled and I'm jealous!

I'm working on getting a "pass" to come up again on saturday... inclement weather makes for nice photo ops... the snow element.

It was nice yesterday as there was virtually nobody around up there.

[Royce Aardahl]

Awesome shot! I goota make some branches like that here. lol

[Borealhunter]

Wow! Jim sorry you could not get the Great Gray on Nichols Lake Rd. Mike

[jonny_redhorse]

Nice Boreals Mike!....They are just a neat little bird!....I think I'll wait and see what the weather brings for the weekend before any commitment is made for "bogging"....I had that bald eagle at Owl Avenue being "pummeled" by a horde of ravens yesterday...that would have been a nice photo...just never know what a guy's going to see in the "bog"!....We recieved about an inch of fresh snow since yesterday....nice photo conditions .....

[Steve Foss]

Hey Borealhunter, welcome to HSO/FM. Great to have you here!

Buzz, you nailed it, buddy! I generally prefer boreal perches like that for boreal birds. They both suit each other so well. More next time, as well as more GGOs in the snow.

[MARINERMAGNUM]

Sweet image!

[JayinMN]

Very nice, I was curious if we would see some falling snow in there.

[buzzsaw]

Thanks guys.

I wish there was more snow in that image actually, oh well.

[Sandmannd]

Man that's a crisp looking picture. I really like that one.