A small gray and white chickadee with a black cap and bib perches on a moss and lichen-covered branch in a forest setting.

Mountain Chickadee Perches on Moss-Covered Branch

A Mountain Chickadee (Poecile gambeli) rests on a lichen-covered branch in the subalpine forest of Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, pausing between foraging bouts in the summer midday light. © 2022 Chris Smith. All rights reserved.

Species

LC Least Concern · population decreasing

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Camera Details

  • Camera: NIKON Z 9
  • Aperture: f/8
  • Shutter Speed: 1/800s
  • ISO: 640
  • Focal Length: 700mm