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Nov 25, 2011, 2:54:10 PM
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Although I do photograph them quite a bit, I often neglect the common birds when posting photos online. This is a Tufted Titmouse, as I'm sure many of you with bird feeders in your yards already know. They have quite the personality, and will band together with other titmice and other species to vigorously attack roosting owls and raptors. It's hard to take a walk through the eastern deciduous forest without hearing and/or seeing dozens of these birds. The tufted Titmouse is a cavity nester, and due to the fact that they are unable to make their own holes in trees, they nest almost exclusively in abandoned woodpecker cavities (although they will nest in boxes as well). Titmice often line their nests with hair, often plucked right off of living animals!

Queen Ann Road
Chatham, Massachusetts

November 25, 2011
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~blightedangel Feb 25, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Although not rare, they certainly are special! Lovely capture of this cute little fellow. He looks like he's only stopping a moment before heading off on his next mission.
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~GraceSwan Jan 13, 2012  Student Traditional Artist
Such spunky little birds. They often will fly and hover right in front of my face when I'm in the woods, as if asking me what on earth I'm up to.
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~MoonGoddess72 Jan 10, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
Wow...beautiful pic and interesting facts! but looking into this sweet little birds eye, on the branch that looks broken...it looks like its trying to say "It wasnt me who broke the branch" all innocently...lol....So cute!!
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:iconsagittor:
Awesome capture Ryan :)
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Mood: Love ~melodi996 Jan 5, 2012  Student Photographer
its eyes are like beads=)
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:icondgander:
Very cool little bird.. Here in MN, its rare to see one.
Nice capture! :)
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Mood: Joy *natureguy Dec 24, 2011  Hobbyist Photographer
Hi Ryan! really cool pic!

Funny you were taking this shot on the road my wife's folks live.
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:iconalban-expressed:
Funny "hair" style. :-)
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=KW-Scott Dec 20, 2011  Professional Traditional Artist
Really great shot and wonderful info on this cool bird as well. Thank you for sharing :-)
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