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Long-tailed tit


Long-tailed tit
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Copyright: Catherine Dijon (CatherineD) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 425 W: 15 N: 1844] (6663)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-25
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS400D, Sigma 70-300 4-5.6 APO DG MACRO
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/80 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-08-12 10:19
Viewed: 753
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Long-tailed tit (Aegithalos caudatus) has a tiny, plump, fluffy body, an extremely long tail and a combination of black, cream and pink plumage. This bird has been described, memorably, as resembling a 'flying teaspoon'! The creamy-white head has a black stripe over the eye. Juveniles have shorter tails, browner plumage with dark cheeks and very little pink colour in the feathers. The flight is weak, undulating and restless.
This is quite a vocal species and individuals in groups call constantly to each other, to keep in touch. The notes are hard to characterise in words - a sort of buzzing 'tseet-seet-seet' comes close - but quite easily remembered and, once learned, often provide the first sign that the bird is in the vicinity. (Source: Natural England)

PP: adjustments on the RAW original, cropping, one little blurred branch erase with clone tools, resizing, framing and sharpening.

About the shot...
I not so satisfied by the several shots I took under a tree visited by a group of long-tailed tits. The speed is too low and most of my photos were blurred. With ISO 200 or 400 and a higher speed, it would be beter, I think. But it is not easy to react quicky and make the good choise, with the camera handheld. I will try to do better next time!
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La mésange à longue queue (Aegithalos caudatus) possède un corps arrondi et une très longue queue. C'est précisément cette longue queue étagée, avec du noir, du blanc, du brun et du rose, qui fait qu'on ne peut confondre cette mésange avec aucun autre oiseau. Malgré son nom, ce n'est pas une véritable mésange et elle n'appartient pas à la même famille. C’est un passereau de la famille des aegithalidés (et non des paridés comme les autres mésanges).
Comportements : Rarement observée seule, la mésange à longue queue passe l'essentiel de sa vie au sein d'un groupe familial. Ce dernier peut compter 3 ou 4 membres au début de la saison de nidification et jusqu'à 20 ou plus après celle-ci, en automne et en hiver. (Source et davantage d’info : Oiseaux.net)

Traitement : réglages sur l’original en RAW, rognage, une branche floue enlevée avec l’outil tampon, réduction, encadrement et netteté.

A propos de la prise de vue...
Je ne suis pas vraiment satisfaite des prises de vues que j'ai faites sous un arbre visité par une groupe de mésanges à longue queues. La vitesse est trop lente et la majorité de mes photos étaient floues. Ce n'était pas facile de réagir rapidement et de faire le bon choix avec la caméra à la main. J'essaierai de faire mieux la prochaine fois!
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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2908 W: 34 N: 8623] (32138)
  • [2008-08-12 10:23]

Hi Catherine. All the birds i take and this is one i have yet to get. They always look so cute to me with the round body and long tail . As you say in you note we are always after a better shot. My family say not more bird picture when i come home from a trip. Any way you havr good detail and natural colours. well done TFS.Good notes too.

Nick..

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 71 N: 758] (4689)
  • [2008-08-12 11:02]

Hello Catherine,
There can't so prepare to shot as to macroshot. Nearly all birds are in motion. I think that yours is successful.
regards, Pawel

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1168 W: 261 N: 3035] (13835)
  • [2008-08-12 11:29]

Hi Catherine,

I think the capture is not that bad as you presume,I know these small birds are always on the move and hard too capture,a pity a branch is obstructing a clear picture,but overall well worth the upload,tfs

Paul

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2008-08-12 11:40]

Salut Catherine,tu as abandone' fleurs et insects pour ce petit oiseaux pairfaictaiment capture',une photo tres artistique vraiment bien faite,mes complimenst pour les notes aussi,merci et bonne soiree'.Luciano

Hello Catherine,

You have captured lovely details of the fluffy plummage and the extremely long tail of this long-tailed tit.
His markings are very different from the other tits.
I like your composition and the branch makes a natural frame.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Hi Catherine,
Excellent capture of this cute very lively tit. This seems to be the same subspecies that resides in the UK. The Scandinavian subspecies has unmarked head. These are some lively that it takes lot of patience to freeze the motion. You have managed with good pose and well composed picture with sharp details and nicely blurred BG.
TFS
Pekka

Hi Catherine,
A wonderful shot of a beautiful long-tailed tit in all around. TFS.
Greetings from TRN Cyprus
Bayram

Hello Catherine
This are one of my fovourite birds and your picture is very good knowing that the bird is moving very fast.
TFS
Oana

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 23 N: 3656] (13083)
  • [2008-08-13 3:13]

Hi Catherine,
Great lesn that Sigma 300mm! I think you have done well here, the DOF is good and under low light conditions the details are good too! I also very much like the setting amongst the branches!
tfs
Paul

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3813 W: 190 N: 11346] (34981)
  • [2008-08-13 21:33]

Hello Catherine,
It is not easy to take a good shot of these very active birds, especially when the light is bad. This is not perfect but it is sharp in parts and you portay thia Long-tailed Tit in a fine pose and from a good POV against a fine contrasting BG that shows it up well.
TFS,
Regards, Ivan

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