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Peg Runyan
West Branch, MI, United States
I shot this photo through my sun room window during a snowy day in northern Michigan. This image makes me smile, I imagine them planning what they are going to do for the day.
Category 4: Boring is Beautiful
There is nothing more common in northern Michigan than chickadees on a branch, but I find them beautiful and not a bit boring.
This is adorable! Awesome capture!
Thanks Olivia, they have to be one of the cutest birds ever.
Sit here on this branch so that lady can take a picture of us and take the best picture ever.
Bravo, Peg! It’s adorable! A perfect Season’s Greetings card!
Thanks Tatsiana! Merry Christmas to you.
Well, well, well! A trio of chickadees singing christmas carols!!! And I agree with Tatsiana! It’s the perfect christmas card! And and Outstanding Photo!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Thanks so much Omar!
Thanks Janice!
Good luck my vote for people’s choice! Such a sweet picture.
Exceptional! An ideal holiday scene.
Thanks Gary!
Awesome shot! It warms my heart.
Peg that picture is beyond beautiful. They are my favorite little winter friends. May I save it?
Thanks so much Marie!
I’m so bummed, Peg. My Chickadees are few and far between down here in Ann Arbor and I suspect a Cooper’s Hawk is scaring them away from my feeders. My neighbor has more luck with them this year and i am so jealous. Lucky you! Beautiful picture.
I love your photo of my favorite birds! I was wondering if you would mind if I used it for a photo reference to paint? I paint on rocks. See my work at Ruth’s Rocks. On Facebook.
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