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Jason McBride's avatar

I love the chickadee on ice and your charming story! I kept thinking about the scene from "A Christmas Story" where the kid gets his tongue stuck to the metal pole. I'm glad the chickadee wasn't frozen in place 🤣

SydneyMichalski🌿NatureMoments's avatar

Thank you! 🤣 That's hilarious, and now I have that little picture in my head - the chickadee's eyes getting big as he realizes what just happened 🤣 Thankfully, no chickadees were harmed, etc, etc...

Rebecca Holden's avatar

Such beautiful words and pictures, Sydney. SUCH a treat - thank you so much for this! 😍

SydneyMichalski🌿NatureMoments's avatar

So glad you enjoyed it, thanks for stopping by!💕

Lois Thomson Bowersock's avatar

Incredible photos of chickadees! This was truly a special moment in time and you captured it. I am amazed.

SydneyMichalski🌿NatureMoments's avatar

Thanks so much, Lois! I was so excited to be a part of this moment, and never get tired of sharing it. 💕

Emily Charlotte Powell's avatar

Oh Sydney, just love these photos 💙

SydneyMichalski🌿NatureMoments's avatar

Thank you! It was such a fun moment :) Actually, it's something I can imagine you drawing!

Emily Charlotte Powell's avatar

They’d be so perfect for a picture! I’m drawing some birds to include in my next post 💕

SydneyMichalski🌿NatureMoments's avatar

Oh yay, I look forward to to seeing them (whether they’re chickadees or not)💕

Emily Charlotte Powell's avatar

We call the same species of bird tits in the UK and there might be one of two!! 😊

Marilyn Peterlin's avatar

Absolutely marvelous, miraculous, magical!

SydneyMichalski🌿NatureMoments's avatar

Thank you! So glad I go to share the darling chickadees with you :)

Lindsey Melden's avatar

These are beautiful. Thank you for sharing a glimpse of the secret life of chickadees. It reminds me of this past summer when my kids & I spied a squirrel eating a mushroom on our back fence post! We were overjoyed 😍✨

SydneyMichalski🌿NatureMoments's avatar

Thank you! A mushroom? That is so cool! There's something really special about getting a secret peek into the life of a wild creature doing something unexpected :) We once looked out the window to see a chipmunk slurp up a worm like a noodle and almost died laughing

Lindsey Melden's avatar

Hilarious & magical 😂✨

Janelle Hillman's avatar

What a beautiful perspective, both in images and words. It is amazing what moments allow us to find, to rediscover. Thank you for this lovely moment ✨

SydneyMichalski🌿NatureMoments's avatar

Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed it, lovely to connect with you here :)

prue batten's avatar

Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. Words and pictures.

SydneyMichalski🌿NatureMoments's avatar

Thank you! So glad you’re here!

Coffee Times's avatar

The vivid details of the chickadees perching on icicles, the sparkle in their eyes, and the playfulness in their interactions paint a heartwarming picture. The way you weave the story, from the astonished gasps and giggle-whispers to hearts overflowing with affection, captures the essence of that golden winter morning. Thank you for sharing this evocative journey captured in the snapshots of life.

SydneyMichalski🌿NatureMoments's avatar

Thanks so much, Winston! So glad to have shared this moment with you :)

Beth T (BethOfAus)'s avatar

I love the international flavour of Substack. I’m in Australia (summertime down here) and you were recommended by Rebecca Holden from England. As an Aussie, I have no idea how tiny little birds exist in such extreme climates!! They truly are extraordinary. I adore your photos. Thanks so much for sharing them with us. Sending heaps of hugs and best wishes. 🤗🤗😘

SydneyMichalski🌿NatureMoments's avatar

That is so cool, welcome! I enjoy the international connection so much, too :) Yes, I was shocked at first to see that the little chickadees were here through these very cold winters - and fascinated by those little bare feet - how could they not freeze?! But, of course, they're designed for the cold with a specialized circulatory system, so they're perfectly comfortable, and we can just enjoy all their cuteness :) So glad to connect with you! How's your summer going?

Beth T (BethOfAus)'s avatar

Surprisingly cold and rainy. A great way to keep the bushfires at bay. 😃 The sound of lawnmowers fills the air on fine days. Typical Aussie sounds, along with the warbling magpies, hungry baby crows and squawking cockatoos. There’s a lot to love. ❤️

SydneyMichalski🌿NatureMoments's avatar

Sounds enchanting, and yay for anything that keeps the wildfires down. I know they’re a valuable part of the natural cycle, but that cycle is sadly out of whack lately, and the losses are really sad 😢

Ani Simon-Kennedy's avatar

"Chickadees on Ice" is a show I would bing all the episodes of

SydneyMichalski🌿NatureMoments's avatar

Me toooooo! I wish there were more seasons 🤣

Freya Rohn's avatar

i adore chickadees so much. just magical.

mo mo's avatar

Thanks for sharing

a revisited moment moment

and such charming pix of your resident

Chickadees!

SydneyMichalski🌿NatureMoments's avatar

My pleasure, so glad you got to see them in all their cuteness :)

Stella Kalaw's avatar

Love the unexpected moment! What an uplifting one. Nice to wake up to it here in the West coast. Thank you, Sydney!

SydneyMichalski🌿NatureMoments's avatar

Oh, yay, so nice to think of you starting off your day with this! Thanks for sharing! Chickadees are excellent for a pick-me-up, anytime 🤣

Karen Davis's avatar

beautiful!

Neil Barker's avatar

Awesome photos of those Black-capped Chickadees on ice! Such an amazing capture and have never seen that before!

SydneyMichalski🌿NatureMoments's avatar

Thank you! They sure are full of surprises :)