Black-capped Chickadee, Kennebunk, Maine, USA. You don’t actually need a blind to photograph chickadees up close. They will come to my feeders while I am actually out among them adding seed. The blind does give me the opportunity to observe them going about their business without being aware of me, and I am, of course, getting a lot of shots of chickadees in all manner of poses and settings. I like this shot for its aesthetic appeal. It is something about the way the berry shoots segment the frame, the touch of red from the out of focus berries themselves, and naturally neutral grey background…and, of course, the bird itself in all its native perkiness. The tack-sharp feather detail and the quality of the light helps too. All in all, to my eye, it is a beauty shot. Sony Rx10iv at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Polarr and Apple Photos.