Skinny Chick

Thought I'd throw in a pic of what the Black-capped Chickadees look like when they're enjoying the balmy temps and not all fluffed up to keep warm.

Did you know that they hide seeds and other food items to eat later. Each item is placed in a different spot and the chickadee can remember thousands of hiding places. Every autumn they allow brain neurons containing old information to die, replacing them with new neurons so they can adapt to changes in their social flocks and environment even with their tiny brains. Ref. Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Many thanks for dropping by.

[Pam Hawkes]

My goodness. It is so much thinner not. Great information and photo.

[☠northy]

Such a delicate looking creature... Makes me completely rethink the concept of "birdbrain"!!

[Diana]

Not such a 'birdbrain' afterall...I can't remember where I put my purse! LOL Cool photo!

[Brian Buccigrossi]

Great shot and info.Thanks for the link :)

[Cissy B.]

Hide food to eat later? He's been hanging around squirrels too long! :-) Neat shot!

[Allison Maltese]

Thanks for the interesting background info. Great wing detail in this shot.

[Mimi Ditchie]

Great shot, cute!

[Mike Warren]

Great shot. Amazing information.

[Jennifer Ruge]

Thanks for teaching me something new today. You are the queen of bird photos. They are always beautiful.

[Hudd]

Wonderful shot!

[Rosie Kind]

What a little sweetie - beautiful capture

[Theresa]

Awww..so cute!

[carol white]

Very cute capture!!

[Myrna O'Hara]

Wow I didn't know that at all. I love the texture of the tan feathers on his tummy.

[Christie Hicks]

Those feathers are so delicate. Nice shot.

[Rebecca M]

Love the textures!

[Mary Lou]

great information, who knew their little bird brains were so smart!

[karenann]

Amazing what our Creator has done with these lovely little birds! Lovely capture and great info. Who knew?!!

[Beverly Carmichael]

How interesting! Laurie and I saw a red-headed woodpecker this morning on my feeder. I snapped one shot and I've not uploaded yet. I'll let you know if it turned out.

[❀ Lynn]

Love chickadees, such a cheerful bird. Nice capture. Thanks for the info, didn't know that!

[MaryBeth Dailey]

Thanks for all the COOL info on Chickadees! That is amazing about how they recall where their seeds are. And this one is sooo skinny. I think they are so cute when fluffed out, but if they are not cold, I guess they don't bother! I love this pic and the info!

[Judith Johnson]

I love his fluffy feathers - great shot and info.

[Karen Sylvia]

He's so cute!

[TriXie]

Super cute bird!!!!!

[santina]

beautiful photo, thanks for the information you gave us, i do not even remember where i put my glasses!!!!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Very cute capture. He looks so soft and fluffy.

[scooter]

So cute!!!

[Terry Beigie]

I did not know that. I love to watch them!

[Junan Heath]

Wonderful shot! & interesting too!

[Carolyn White]

Wonderful shot!!! I knew about hiding food, but not about the neurons! Very interesting info!

[bkb in the city]

Lovely shot

[Laurie Higgins]

I can't believe the difference in size when they aren't puffed up! I learned alot from this beautiful post of the little chickadee-dee-dee. Your title made me laugh!

[Kerri]

Beautiful bird

[Paula]

How cute are these little guys?! Interesting info as well!

[Rick Schies]

Good things come in small packages

[Darlene]

What a beautiful bird and nice capture, Anne. Fascinating about their hiding of seeds and remembering where they do for a season.

[Dione Giorgio]

Great info to go with this lovely picture, Anne.

[Jennifer C]

great to see such wonderful detail!! Beautiful

[elkehochban]

Oh, this is a skinny little one! Great catch!

[Dixie Goode]

Great capture and fascinating info.

[Howard Steele]

lovely close-up shot

[Paula]

Great close-up Anne!

[Beth]

Beautiful capture of the Chickadee. The information you shared blows my mind. I had no idea they are so intelligent. During the winter, I was seeing them at my feeder alll the time, but suddenly they are no where to be found. Maybe there finding plenty to eat elsewhere.

[☯ Sarah ☁]

LOL! A lot slimmer :)

[Carole Imes]

Interesting info and great shot!

[Cindy Hagan]

What a cool bit of information to go along with your skinny chick! Nice shot.

[Diane]

How cute! Good info, too.

[Myrna O'Hara]

How did I miss this little cutie pie. give him some extra food!!!

[summerfield]

so when anyone tells me i'm a bird brain i can give them that information and we'll see who they're callin' bird brain. hahaha! skinny this cutie maybe but his head is quite big for his bird brain! nice shot, anne.