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Willow Tit


Willow 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: 2007-09-20
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 5D, Canon EF 400mm F/2.8 L IS USM, CF Extrime III 4 GB
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-12-14 2:22
Viewed: 887
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 30
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One more shot from my archives captured in Gävle Villa Rettig few months ago.

5D @ 560mm, ISO-800, natural light.

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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hello ralf,
beautiful capture of the willow tit, nice eye contact, sharp image with good details of the plumage,nice composition,
well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

Hi Ralf,
great capture of willow tit. great details and sharpness. POV, lighting, eye contact, timing and BG very nice. TFS, well done
Ahmet

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1575 W: 5 N: 2181] (12250)
  • [2007-12-14 3:24]

Bonjour Ralf,

Bravo pour cette belle prise. Les détails sont extras et les couleurs sont justes.
Merci!
Joseph

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2991 W: 162 N: 949] (2787)
  • [2007-12-14 4:25]

Hej Ralf,
This is really splendid! I love these birds, they're so cute. Fine POV of this one and excellent sharpness, fine colours and lovely soft background as usual!
Many thanks and cheers, Ulla

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3813 W: 190 N: 11346] (34981)
  • [2007-12-14 4:42]

Hej Ralf,
Nice capture of a Willow Tit. The technical aspects are first class, as usual and the composition and OOF natural BG help to make it stand out. Nice pose and POV too.
Well done and thanks,
Hälsningar,
Ivan

Nu har vi lust att komma ifrån det gråa vädret men vi får vänta. Tog några bilder på en brednäbbad simsnäppa igår, en sällsynthet som dyker up i Sverige ibland och den individ kom till Åhus strand!

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2007-12-14 4:53]

Wow!
Impeccable sharpness in this shot!
The detail is incredible as is the clarity!
Perfect composition, POV and DOF.
Very well done Ralf,
Joe

Congrats ralf,
An excellent capture...
Lovely details and overall sharp!
Well done!
TFS
Annick

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 987 W: 5 N: 2762] (10618)
  • [2007-12-14 5:50]

Perfect shot,Ralf!
Sharpness,details and colors are great. TFS

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2908 W: 34 N: 8623] (32138)
  • [2007-12-14 9:15]

Hi , short of time having to work late just marking your good picture for now.

Nick..

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 526 W: 87 N: 697] (6115)
  • [2007-12-14 9:35]

hi Ralf,
superbe image, la qualité des détails est vraiment très bonne. Bon POV, excellente harmonie des couleurs. C'est joli et frais.

gaetan

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2262 W: 10 N: 2630] (15565)
  • [2007-12-15 1:56]

Hola Ralf,
hermosa captura y sensacional pov y pose,
plumaje y color hermosos,
saludos
pt

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2386 W: 94 N: 5517] (17564)
  • [2007-12-15 4:06]

Hello Ralf,
Very beautiful photo of this Willow Tit. Great sharpness and details. Fantastic natural colours, light and BG. Very good composition, DOF and POV.
Regards,
Peter

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  • Debz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 516 W: 0 N: 846] (3307)
  • [2007-12-16 15:28]

Hi Ralf, this is a superb shot of the Willow Tit, it must be the best I have seen, beautiful composition. The Tit shows amazing fine detail in the plumage and the light and colours are clean give a clean and sharp image. Perfect focus and dof. You must be very pleased with it!
tfs
debz

Hi Ralf, splendid bird with wonderful details and great sharpness, good composition with beautiful blurry BG, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • Rolf Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 59 W: 0 N: 27] (196)
  • [2007-12-20 7:16]

Hi Ralf
Impeccable sharpness in this shot!
The detail is incredible as is the clarity!
Well done
TFS
Rolf

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