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March Tit


March Tit
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Copyright: Ralf Lukovic (ralfsworld) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 482 W: 90 N: 1823] (6266)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-12-24
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 5D, Canon 100-400L 4.5-5.6 IS USM
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-02-17 5:34
Viewed: 746
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Captured in Gävle, Villa Retting area during my visit to Grert (elese49). Captured with 5D @ 400mm, handheld.

The Marsh Tit, Poecile palustris, is a passerine bird in the tit family Paridae. It is a widespread and common resident breeder throughout temperate Europe and northern Asia. It breed in northern Spain. It does not breed in Ireland or the colder northern countries. It is resident, and most birds do not migrate.

The head and neck are glossy blue-black; the chin and upper throat are black, the feathers of the latter edged with white. The cheeks are white, the back is sandy brown with an olive tinge, and the rump browner. The absence of the nape spot distinguishes it at once from the Coal Tit.

The wings and tail are greyish, and there is a clear bar on the former, a further distinction from the Coal Tit. The underparts are greyish white, shading into buff on the flanks. As a rule the upper and under surfaces are more sharply defined than in the Willow Tit, its probable sister species. The bill is black, the legs lead-coloured, and the irides very dark brown.
"Marsh Tit" is a misleading rather than incorrect name, for though the bird is found in damp and marshy places, it is as common in dry woods and hedgerows and even occurs in gardens. In mixed winter tit flocks, seldom more than one or two Marsh Tits are present, and parties of this species alone are infrequent. Its performances in the bushes and branches are just as neat and agile as those of other tits; it often hangs upside down by one leg. Like the others it has a large range of vocal utterances ; it has a quick, metallic and shrill call sip, sip, a loud alarm note tay, tay, tay, and a subdued song sis, sis, ris, see.

The food is animal or vegetable; caterpillars and other insects, and spiders are eaten, and seeds of various kinds, including those of the thistle. Unlike most other tits, this bird has been observed to store the food for the winter, by hiding seeds behind tree bark or in similar semi-hidden places.
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  • Rolf Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 59 W: 0 N: 27] (196)
  • [2007-02-17 5:51]

Nice shot of this little bird, Ralf.
Like sharp details, pose and colours.
TFS
Rolf

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 987 W: 5 N: 2762] (10618)
  • [2007-02-17 6:02]

Hello Ralf,
Very well composed, and the details, sharpness and lighting are excellent. TFS

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  • mikou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 840 W: 67 N: 1311] (5269)
  • [2007-02-17 6:31]

Hi Ralf.
Very nice capture of this Marsh Tit.
Great composed,very nice details and colors.Perfect background.
Very nice done,TFS and greetings.
Milos

hi ralf,
nice shot,
well composed, nice pov, good dof,
lovely colours,
nice sharp image,
good pose captured,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2992 W: 162 N: 950] (2789)
  • [2007-02-17 7:16]

Hej Ralf,
Great shot of this little Marsh Tit in a nice pose on the lichen-clad branch. Good details and nice colours. Excellent composition.
TFS and regards, Ulla

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  • twin Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 252 W: 17 N: 494] (3255)
  • [2007-02-17 7:21]

very beuatiful shot...
love the pose...

It seems we're butting heads this morning :)Nice shot of this classic little cutie Ralf.
Great detail, exposure, and I like the POV here.
Well done.

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  • viv Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 3 N: 653] (3307)
  • [2007-02-17 9:59]

Hello Ralf,

Grea shot of this cute bird, you can see the little eye twinkling.
Great
Vivian

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3816 W: 190 N: 11348] (34987)
  • [2007-02-17 10:07]

Hej Ralf,
Fine capture of a Marsh Tit with fine pose to show his 'bib'.
As usual this is sharp and well composed in good lighting, thank to the judicious use of flash.
TFS and best wishes, Ivan

Ser fram emot dina foton med det nya teleobjektivet!

Hej Ralf,
this a very nice picture of entitan.
Well composed, good details and POV.
It's standout well from the BG.
Today, Bernt and I was out at the Villan and tried our new lenses, it's great to use 500mm.
Well done.

See you

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