chickadee-dee-dee

[jbird]

Got a nice close up of this rather ordinary fella

[Scott V]

Cute little fluff ball.

[Blueracer]

They rock. They're fun to call in. Had one land right on my arrow in the tree stand once while hunting.

[jbird]

Interesting you would say that blueracer. This bird was called in with a iPod app. My first attempt at calling in birds to photograph.

[Mike McKenzie]

Nice pic jb. When I'm in "Chickadee" country I love watchin' those little guys! I wish we had them around this part of the country. Usin' an iPod app? isn't that cheatin'?

Mike

[jbird]

. Usin' an iPod app? isn't that cheatin'?

Yes..yes, it may very well be

Its funny, as Ive done research, theres sure some sensitive birders out there. A lot of bird watchers frown on photographers because we desire to get very close to birds. And this can stress them out (hmmm sounds a lot like another sport/hobby we all partake in. lol) A lot of those folks are against calling in birds with recorded bird calls. but those same people "chum" them in with feeders.... Oblah-de oblah-da

[Mike McKenzie]

In some people's minds, everything somebody else does stresses something. In truth though, I think it's those folks who are the "stressed" ones and let 'em be so!

Mike

[jbird]

I took my Ipod out to the woods today to test drive this bird call thing. Well, it definitly feels like cheating! The chickadees swarmed like flies. I commenced to call in every bird I suspected to be in this area with the exception of a pileated woodpecker. I was shocked with how quickly the birds responded to recordings of their specific calls.
-nuthatch
-downy wp
-hairy wp
-redbelly wp
-blue jay
They all showed up in less than 30 seconds of playing their calls. I wasnt happy with any of the photos I got aside from the chickadees.

so heres the chickadee show







PS If this is wrong, I dont wanna be right

[Mike McKenzie]

Jeeez! After all the money I've spent on cameras and lenses...Now I gotta go buy an iPod??

Mike

[Flyfisher70]

Yeah this little bird is cute