For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
Hi everyone! I’m sort of back once again. Hopefully tomorrow I will get back to some regular publishing once more. It’s been an odd week and a hard week for me with a lot of changes happening all at the same time.
But, right now, I thought maybe it would be a good idea to share some chickadee photos with you. Most are ones where the chickadee is looking right at me, which is always nice. They are probably trying to figure out what I am, “sort of a curious looking creature,” I’m sure is what they might be thinking.

They are amazing little birds that stay here year round and can survive our long winters, even when temperatures fall as low as -50F (-46C). They are cheerful with their loud voice calling out their name, “chick-a-dee, dee, dee”

They actually have several different calls that they make including a loud two-noted whistle. They are basically a slow flying bird, but are able to zig-zag through thick brush with ease which helps them escape predators like the shrike.

During the winter they basically eat constantly through the day because if they don’t get enough food, they will not survive the long cold night. They are very friendly little birds and will readily land on a person’s hand to get food. I have had several on me at one time, sitting on my hand, arms, shoulders and head!

They are definitely one of my favorite birds and we have two species here, the black-capped chickadee which is by far the most common. Then there is the boreal chickadee which seldom comes into town and seldom comes to bird feeders.
However, they are just as friendly when they do show up and will also come to a person’s hand with a little patience. Today I’m only showing the black-capped chickadee and I hope you enjoy the photos. Have a great weekend everyone and God bless!
Steve. ©2026 Steve McLeod.
The chickadee photos are great. Thank you for sharing them. Glad you were able to post today and am praying that God would comfort you in the loss of Muffin and your health challenges. Hugs!
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Thank you so much! I appreciate your prayers, it doesn’t seem to be getting any easier after the loss of Muffin. Appreciate the hugs.😊☕☕
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🤗🙏 You’re welcome!
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❤️🤗
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Great pics. Those birds are very brave. I’ve hand fed them myself a time or two. 🤣😎🙃
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Yep, they are amazing little birds. 😊📷
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Hi! Uncle Steve🫠 These little chickadees are the true winter MVPs — eating nonstop, surviving the cold like tiny feathered superheroes, and probably laughing at us humans bundled up in six layers! 🧥🐦 Your photos really chirp up the mood — thanks for the smile! 😄 Keep posting — we all need a little more fun and chick-a-dee energy in our lives! 💛🐤
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Hi Simon! Yep, good way to put it, tiny feathered superheroes! They are so amazing, bundles of nonstop energy and so friendly! I just love those little critters. Have a great day Simon!😊☕☕
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You too Uncle Steve 🤗🌷
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Thanks Simon!😊
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