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Copyright: Ralf Lukovic (ralfsworld) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 500 W: 88 N: 1785] (6006)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09-20
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 5D, Canon EF 400mm F/2.8 L IS USM, CF Extrime III 4 GB
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2007-11-09 6:41
Viewed: 579
Points: 28
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Captured in forest from a hide. More info about hide check in my previous shots.

Sometimes you get two tits together sometimes not at all (workshop). I made round 100 shots of Willow tit during the two days visit in the forest together with Micke and Gert :)

5D @ 560mm 1/250sec. F/4 ISO-640

The Willow Tit (Poecile montana) is a passerine bird in the tit family Paridae. It is a widespread and common resident breeder throughout temperate and subarctic Europe and northern Asia. It is more of a conifer specialist than the closely related Marsh Tit, which explains it breeding much further north. It is resident, and most birds do not migrate.

In the east of its range it is much paler than Marsh Tit, but as one goes west the various races become increasingly similar, so much so that it was not recognised as a breeding bird in Great Britain until the end of the 19th century, despite being widespread, and replacing the other species completely in Scotland.

The Willow Tit is distinguished from the Marsh Tit by a sooty brown instead of a glossy blue black cap; the general colour is otherwise similar, though the under parts are more buff and the flanks distinctly more rufous; the pale buff edgings to the secondaries form a light patch on the closed wing. The feathers of the crown and the black bib under the bill are longer, but this is not an easily noticed character. However, the more graduated tail (not square) shows distinctly when spread. Length is 11.5 cm, and wings range from 60-70 mm.

The commonest call is a nasal zee, zee, zee, but the notes of the bird evidently vary considerably. Occasionally a double note, ipsee, ipsee, is repeated four or five times.

The Willow Tit often excavates its own nesting hole, even piercing hard bark; this is usually in a rotten stump or in a tree, more or less decayed. Most nests examined are cups of felted material, such as fur, hair and wood chips, but feathers are sometimes used. The number of eggs varies from six to nine, with reddish spots or blotches.

Birds feed on caterpillars, insects and seeds, much like other tits.

source: wiki
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  • Rolf Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 59 W: 0 N: 27] (196)
  • [2007-11-09 7:26]

Hi Ralf
It is nice to two of them together. Nice workshop too.
TFS
Rolf

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2320 W: 164 N: 6917] (21924)
  • [2007-11-09 8:44]

Hej Ralf,
That's a fine shot of two Willow Tits together. I like the way they're posing and as usual details are sharp and colours natural. I like the soft green background too.
TFS and cheers, Ulla

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2422 W: 132 N: 6903] (21601)
  • [2007-11-09 8:57]

Hej Ralf,
Excellent capture of a pair of Willow Tits busy eating. Technically first class with fine bokeh and composition, this shot also shows the extent of the black on the head and nape of the neck,
Well done and thanks,
Hälsningar,
Trevlig helg,
Ivan

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1855 W: 2 N: 4966] (19088)
  • [2007-11-09 10:33]

Hi Ralf. i do like the pose you have captured in this one. It looks like the one on the left is talking to the other, Your sharp focusing has given fine detail . good natural colours. with a nice POV/DOF. well done TFS. good notes too.
Nick..

Hi Ralf,

Great shot with excellent sharpness and lovely colours
good DOF and POV
Perfect BG

TFS Thijs

Hi Ralf,
wonderful, perfect capture. I like especially its composition and timing. Focus, details, colors, frame already very beautiful. good notes. TFS, well done
Ahmet

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  • darwin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 245 W: 0 N: 447] (1690)
  • [2007-11-09 15:20]

Hi Ralf
Nice tits
tfs
jon

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1639 W: 8 N: 4185] (13683)
  • [2007-11-09 15:29]

Hi Ralf,

How wonderful to get these two together. And in such nice poses. Fantastic colors and razor-sharp details. A perfect background. The composition on the angled branch is wonderful.

Jane

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  • Ena Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 359 W: 61 N: 568] (2327)
  • [2007-11-09 15:37]

Hi Ralf!
Beautiful photo of two cute Parus montanus!
Regards
Ena

Hello Ralf,
Beautiful coloured photo. The green in the BG is amazing. Great sharpness and nice pose. Good focus and POV.
Regards,
Peter

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2301 W: 59 N: 3644] (11674)
  • [2007-11-10 3:40]

Hi Ralf,
Nice to see two of them in a single frame. I liked the pose you captured and the composition. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

bonjour ralf
chapeau!!!
ce n'est deja pas facile d'en avoir une bien mais là deux ensemble,bien vu.
laurent

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1013 W: 5 N: 2744] (9964)
  • [2007-11-12 13:57]

Hola Ralf. Siempre es agradable poder observar tus finas fotos. Esta en mi opinion es muy bella. La pose y el fondo de los dos es simplente hermosos. Luis52.

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  • Debz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 582 W: 0 N: 866] (3283)
  • [2007-12-02 3:02]

Beautiful shot of these Willow Tits Ralf, perfect in every way. You have caputured their delicate beauty perfectly. Pin sharp with perfect exposure and dof.
tfs
debz

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