Chickadees

Last winter while crosscountry sking I came across an aspen tree teeming with mountain chickadees. They were very busy and chattering incessantly. I watched and listened to them for quite awhile and could not help but wonder what they were communicating to each other. Perhaps; clean up your branches, or where is your sister?, or I'm going to the store, would you like something besides worms for dinner? Actually these hearty little birds, who are one of the few species to remain here throughout the harsh winter months, survive on insects gleaned from trees in the forest. Many times you can hear their tiny voices without actually seeing them. It is this song that inspired me to make these collages. I wanted to paint their symphony.