Black-capped Chickadee Overhead

Dover, New Hampshire

A Black-capped Chickadee rests on a branch against clear winter sky. Clean space and simple geometry keep the attention on pattern and posture.
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A Black-capped Chickadee rests on a branch against clear winter sky. Clean space and simple geometry keep the attention on pattern and posture.
  • Camera: Canon EOS 250D
  • Focal length: 600mm
  • Aperture: f/8.0
  • Shutter speed: 1/1250
  • ISO: 800
  • Shoot date: December 16, 2023

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