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Copyright: Marcin Pakulski (marcin) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 136 W: 0 N: 229] (1794)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-12
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D50, Sigma 135-400mm f/4.5-5.6 APO
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/800 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-12-28 17:52
Viewed: 870
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Polish]
The Long-tailed Tit, Aegithalos caudatus, is a very small passerine bird. It breeds in most of Europe and Asia. It is a non-migratory species.

It is closely related to the true tits, and in winter it is often found with tit flocks.

This is a very small bird at only 13–15 cm in length including its very long tail, which itself makes up 7–9 cm of the total. The Long-tailed Tit is black and brown above and whitish below, with reddish flanks. It has a white crown. North European birds (A. c. caudatus) have completely white heads and flanks.

This is a restless species, constantly on the move as it searches for insects and other small food items. It is usually found in small flocks, and has been described as an avian sheep.

Long-tailed Tits are birds of deciduous woodlands with undergrowth. They nest in a tree or shrub. Six to twelve eggs are laid in a woven closed nest. The nest is held together with spider webs, and camouflaged with lichen. Adult birds will find a relative's nest and help feeding their "nephews and nieces", if their own nest is predated.
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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2006-12-28 22:36]

Hello Marcin

A very good capture of this long tailed tit.It looks like it has caught itself a tasty meal.Nicely composed in the frame.Nice natural colours.TFS

Rob

Hi Marcin,
a nice picture where we can see the long tail.
It's a bit different than that I post yester, it's another race I think.
Well done.

Hello Marcin,
What an interesting capture! I really like this great POV and details we see. I think that this one may be a juvenile bird? I like the fact that despite those difficult lightning condition, you managed to catch a little light in his eye. This is very nice and interesting. Thanks!
Claudine

Cool shot I llke the contrast nice clean sky background and looks sharp TFS rgds Necip.

Salut Marcin
Superbe photo,j'aime bien l'éclairage particulier et les détails.Félicitation pour la composition générale et la qualité d'image.
Merci et passe de Joyeuses Fêtes...JP

Witaj,
Fajnie zlapane! Ten raniuszek wyglada na troche sponiewieranego :-) ale to tylko robi zdjecie ciekawszym. Podoba mi sie moment w jakim zrobiles ta fotke. Kadr i jakosc sa bardzo dobre. Wyglada na to ze nie miales szczegolnie sprzyjajacego swiatla, ale poradziles sobie z ekspozycja.
Ogolnie, bardzo fajna fotka!
Pozdrowienia!

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