Hearing the Chickadees calling in the trees above our heads we expected to look up and see either a black-capped or mountain chickadee as we had seen them earlier this day. However to our surprise we we greeted by this little Chestnut-Backed Chickadee looking down at us and hunting insects just above our heads.
The all about birds website starts their description of this bird by calling them handsome and I would have to whole heartedly agree with that.
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Chestnut-backed_Chickadee/id
nature has no boss 
I wish we had some of those here. Handsome, indeed.
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Wish we had them around our home as well. This guys was up in Montana.
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Lovely colouring they have 🙂
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Hi Anne, yes it is a very nice subdued color of brown. Hope you are having a great day.
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We have this adorable chickadee in Calif. and I never tire of looking at them. They have just left the nest with their little ones and are popping all around. This photo captures their curiousness and beauty well, Mike~~
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Hi Jet, it must be nice to have these guys around. This was our first occasion to see one and they are sure sweet natured.
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I love the look on his face! Cool! 😊 😂 😁
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Hi, it is a nice inquisitive look that does speak volumes of this guys sweet personality.
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Agreed. I like this little bird, ice close up shot.
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Thanks
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*nice not ice
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it happens to the best of us. 🙂
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😂
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He is a handsome fellow!
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Indeed, hope your week is off to a great start.
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Fantastic capture! I’d love to see one of these cuties too!
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HI, they are not common for us to see so this was a nice surprise and quite a treat for us. Hope you do get to see one someday. They are common in the pacific northwest.
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The shot was spectacular!!
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Thanks.
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What a cute name; what a cute bird 🙂
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Hi Mary this guy was a very cute little guy and had a very distinct personality.
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Where did you see him?
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We saw this little guy on a recent trip up to Montana. Unfortunately I have never seen this guy in Colorado.
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Thanks. Another reason to visit Montana. 🙂
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Yes, one of many.
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A lovely looking bird! Great photograph capturing his character.
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Thanks and this guys was a character. Very inquisitive yet with a nice clam demeanor. Hope your week is going well.
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Splendid and whimsical portrait – well done!
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Thanks.
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