Daily Archives: December 27, 2025

Tufted Titmouse in the snow

Tufted Titmouse: Kennebunk, Maine, USA, December 2025 — The fresh snow we got on Christmas Eve (refreshed again this morning with a dusting) has increased activity at the back deck feeders significantly. No new birds, but our regular customers are spending more time on the deck. I never need an excuse to take another photo of a titmouse (or nuthatch, bluebird, goldfinch, or woodpecker for that matter). Two shots might be similar, but they are never the same. Birds do not have personalities, of course, but they certainly have character, and it is that character that I love to try to catch. Sony a6700. Sigma 16-300 at 437mm equivalent field of view. Program with bird and wildlife modifications. +1.3EV exposure compensation (for the snowy background). Processed in Photomator.