Chickadee’s Throne: A Black-Capped Bird Above the Cattails Wall Art Print Aluminum Spring Photography Aluminum/Acrylic/Metal/Canvas

So what’s so special about a cattail that a chickadee would want to perch on it? I stood and watched a little black-capped chickadee settle overhead the cattails, like it owned the world. The moment was quiet, but the chickadee, proud though tiny, felt powerful, seeming to be ready to guard its territory.

The chickadee took up on the soft, fuzzy top of the cattail, a bit bent but stayed firm. The sense of calmness and confidence came out of its bright eyes as it looked around its surroundings. Everything else faded for a moment. I settled my focus on this little black-capped figure, a quiet but proud hero in a sea of tall plants. It all framed perfectly with the cattails around it seeming to bow in respect.

Carefully, I lifted my camera so as not to disturb it. I adjusted my lens and admired the contrast of the chickadee’s black-and-white feathers against the warm tones of the cattail. The cattail seemed to have been made for this moment that it should display its tiny guest. Then I took a few shots. The chickadee’s posture was calm and the cattail’s texture had a soft detail.

The chickadee didn’t seem to mind me being there. It fluffed up its feathers, making it look more regal, as if it knew this was its spotlight. I wondered what cattail stories it could tell about chickadees, stopping, foraging for seeds or watching the view. In its small way, the chickadee made a big impression, claiming the cattail as its throne and highlighting simple beauty.

As I walked away I knew that this short encounter would be one that would stay with me forever. This tiny bird on a soft throne of cattail, perched high above the marsh, was calm yet powerful. I didn’t need it to sing or fly to attract me. The thing just had to be there, perfectly balanced, in the heart of South Carolina’s wetlands.

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This option is available in 8x10 inches, 11x14 inches or 16x20 inches.

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0.75 or 1.5 inch thick (depending on which size that you order) wooden stretcher-bars that give it shape, in the same way an oil painting is traditionally assembled. There are no staples or ugly lines visible on the sides (very important).

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