Black-Capped Chickadee on Set-up

I read that if you take a dead branch and make holes in it and stuff them with birdseed then you will have a more natural bird feeder on which to photograph your birds. I initially put some peanut butter in the hole and then seeds on top but the squirrels thought it was for them!

[Issi Bannerman]

Nice idea. I may well try that, but fear I'll just end up feeding the crows. Lovely image!

[Pam Knowler]

Great set up - always worth trying as you can get a more natural capture! This little chap is gorgeous! Lovely catchlight in his eye!

[Lynda McG]

Well done - a beautiful image! Has to be a fav!

[KoalaGardens🐨]

stunning

[Margo]

So cute

[Maggiemae]

Perfect focus - fav

[aikiuser (jenn)]

What a great idea! Must try that sometime as we have lots of birds that stop by. A beauty of a shot!

[Casablanca]

Now that's a good idea! Lovely little fellow.

[Joan Robillard]

Great close up

[Lou Ann]

Well what a great idea. The squirrels all think birdseed is for them, regardless of where it is.

[Bill]

Great idea and very nice shot.

[Esther Rosenberg]

Ha, I made homemade bird food and used peanut butter, Maybe thats why it never got further than the squirrels mouth. I may need to try your great idea! This is definitely a beautiful little bird, nice shot!

[ChristineL]

Great idea and a fabulous shot!

[Diana]

Wonderful capture of this beauty!

[Steve Jacob]

Great idea. I might try that. Thank you. Lovely photo too

[haskar]

Great idea. Lovely shot.

[PhotoCrazy]

Love it! Nice capture!!

[sheri]

Beautiful capture.

[Jane Pittenger]

What a brilliant idea. Ill try it next summer

[Rosie Kind]

Perfect and I think it's a brilliant idea to do that. I must try it!

[Leon Buijs]

Wonderful capture, great focus and details, your efforts paid off