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Crested tit


Crested tit
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Copyright: mikael pettersen (Tamrock) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 327 W: 0 N: 688] (3651)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-06
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM
Exposure: f/8, 1/1600 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Pentaxfriend's favorites [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-03-11 9:40
Viewed: 674
Points: 56
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
hi all!
this is another pic from gerts and my trip to kittan!

info:
The Crested Tit, Lophophanes cristatus (formerly Parus cristatus), is a passerine bird in the tit family Paridae. It is a widespread and common resident breeder in coniferous forests throughout central and northern Europe and in deciduous woodland in France and the Iberian peninsula. In Great Britain, it is restricted to the ancient pinewoods of the Spey Valley in Scotland, an area some 30 miles in length and two or three miles wide, and seldom strays far from its haunts. A few vagrant Crested Tits have been seen in England. It is resident, and most birds do not migrate.
It is an easy tit to recognise, for besides its erectile crest, the tip of which is often recurved, its gorget and collar are distinctive. It is, like other tits, talkative, and birds keep up a constant zee, zee, zee Birdsong (help•info), similar to that of the Coal Tit .
It makes a nest in a hole in rotting stumps. This bird often feeds low down in trees, but although not shy, it is not always easily approached. It will join winter tit flocks with other species.
Like other tits, it feeds on insects, including caterpillars, and seeds.

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Hello Mikael,
Very good photo.
Nice blurred background.
Well done
TFS
Annick

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  • Arjun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 299 W: 3 N: 734] (3442)
  • [2008-03-11 9:52]

hi mikael,
beautiful picture of this Tit.all details are perfect,
tfs

Nice!

TFS,
Luca

Tjena Micke,
a very nice picture with great sharpness and details.
Lovely colours, fine lighting and nice colours.
When you got this beautiful picture it was really worth
the trudge through the snow.
Great work, mf.

Hi mikael
fantastic shot I really like the moment here also the sharpness and the colours are very good
well focused and nice details
a good shot
Toba

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  • ddg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 880 W: 23 N: 927] (4993)
  • [2008-03-11 10:32]

Bonjour Mikael, superbe cette photo et l'attitude du petit oiseau est intéressante. POV, sharpness and colors are great. I like the blurred BG too. TFS, Didier.

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2606 W: 133 N: 7480] (23317)
  • [2008-03-11 10:43]

Hej Micke,
Technically superb shot of tofsmesen. I have never seen the eye in such detail before. Contrasts well with the BG.
Läckert!
TFs'
Hälsningar,
Ivan

Hi Mikael,

Excellent compo
SUPERB sharpness, details, colors, POV and BG
i like the catchlight in it's eye

TFS Thijs

Hello Mikael,
Great capture, fantastic sharpness and clarity, nice composition, good point of view, and terrific pose, beautiful colors and nice contrast, superb blurred background and excellent details in the foreground.
Angela

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  • maurydv Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 615 W: 0 N: 1027] (4234)
  • [2008-03-11 10:56]

Stupenda immagine, eccellente composizione, super dettagli del piumaggio e splendi colori. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

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  • Zeno Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 475 W: 0 N: 926] (7973)
  • [2008-03-11 10:59]

Hi Mikael,

This is a superb shot. Very nice pose and very natural colors and incredible sharpness.
regards,
Zeno.

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  • marcin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 126 W: 0 N: 155] (1371)
  • [2008-03-11 11:25]

hi Mikael,
beautiful picture of this Tit, very nice background.
well done
marcin

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  • cako Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 385 W: 0 N: 370] (1982)
  • [2008-03-11 12:04]

Hi Mikael
this is exellent capture
very nice a bird
very well done.

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2465 W: 168 N: 7448] (23526)
  • [2008-03-11 12:18]

Hej Micke,
Lovely capture of the Great Tit. Great focus on the red eye, sharp details and lovely colours. I like the dark background and the composition is great.
Many thanks, Ulla

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1991 W: 5 N: 5540] (20950)
  • [2008-03-11 12:30]

Hi Mikael. The eye in this one is so bright . very high standard in the colour and detail departments. love the little tuff on its head. a nice POV/DOF. very well doen TFS.
Nick..

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  • rdfoto Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 375 W: 0 N: 747] (3202)
  • [2008-03-11 13:10]

Bonjour Mikael
Très belle prise, excellente netteté et couleurs, beau cadrage et attitude du sujet.
Amicalement Robi

Hi Mikael,
Superb image of this Crested Tit. A lovely bird so well seen in your image with the fine pov and pose, sharp focus, and wonderful light. The red eye is aewesome. Well done. Bravo!
tfs, Richard

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2041 W: 6 N: 2021] (13267)
  • [2008-03-11 15:04]

Hola Mikael,
Bella captura,
iluminación y pose estupendo nitidez,
buen bg y ambiente...
saludos

so cute, almost unreal, TFS Ori

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1676 W: 5 N: 2144] (11878)
  • [2008-03-11 19:07]

Bonjour Mikael,

SUPERBE photo. Bravo pour la pose,les couleurs,la netteté et l'exposition. Tout est parfaits.

Merci pour le partage.

joseph

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1714 W: 24 N: 4988] (16346)
  • [2008-03-11 19:54]

Hi Mikael,
Outstanding shot again - this time of this cute looming Crested Tit. immaculately sharp details and lovely colours on the plyumage with the crest looking majestic. Superb lighting and exposure and I like your chosen DOF and the glint and intensity on its eye. An exclusive BG highlights the subjects well and a great POV to portray this fabulous pose. Very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2081 W: 216 N: 3759] (12472)
  • [2008-03-12 2:42]

Hi Mikael

A splendid shot of this crested tit, captured in a gorgeous pose here and looking great and ready for a successful photo-shoot :)
The details you managed to get - especially around the head and the eye - are just fantastic and the colors are equaly beautiful and stand out even from the thumbnail.
Very nicely composed, exposed and presented!

Bravo and TFS
Horia

Hi Mikael

Great shot, beautiful plumage detail and sharpness.
Well composed shot with good background.

Chris

Hello Mikael,
What a high quality photo! Everything is this photo is superb!
Regards,
Peter

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3040 W: 148 N: 4529] (14629)
  • [2008-03-12 8:32]

Hi Mikael.
Great close-up with huge magnification. Wonderful pose of the bird and scene at whole. Excellent DOF and details of the twig and bird, amazing smooth BG. Bravo and TFS.
Alexei.

hello Mikael

superb shot of this Crested tit, excellent POV & framing,
lovely luminosity of the image, excellent density of the colours,
excellent sharpness & details of the foreground
and a wonderful background, TFS

Asbed

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  • lizzie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 214 W: 0 N: 635] (2843)
  • [2008-03-12 13:30]

Hi Mikael,

You've captured this crested tit with excellent details in the plumage, great natural colours and a maagnificent light in the eye. Wow!
Very impressive, congratulations!

Lise

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 755 W: 0 N: 1515] (6922)
  • [2008-03-12 14:27]

Hello Mikael
Nice closed image.Excellent POV and very sharp image.Detail are very goodI like your subject pose and the nice OOF BG.
TFS Michel

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2390 W: 194 N: 1991] (8113)
  • [2008-03-14 3:26]

Hello Mikael,
this looks stunning, the colors and the lighting is superp.
THe pose is lovely and the subject is perfectly set free from the BG. Wonderful sharp details and very well composed.
TFS..Sky

Hi Mikel
your crested tit is a superb image, the details are awesome! you have given the opportunity to see the birds of your country by portraying them with nice details !

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