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Coal Tit


Coal 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: 2008-10-04
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Canon EF 400mm F/2.8 L IS USM, CF Extrime IV 8 GB
Exposure: f/4, 1/300 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): The tits, chickadees. [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-10-28 6:04
Viewed: 577
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Coal Tit - Periparus ater captured in area of Sandemar, Sweden. I found this guy deep in the forest in the late afternoon. It was cloudy day and little light available in the forest. I had to use my flash, and still have ISO-640 to get good result. Captured @ 560mm (400 + 1.4 extender) F/4

The Coal Tit, Periparus ater, is a passerine bird in the tit family Paridae. It is a widespread and common resident breeder throughout Europe, Asia and northern Africa. It is resident, and most birds do not migrate.

The Coal Tit is 10–11.5 cm in length, and has a distinctive large white nape spot on its black head. The head, throat and neck of the adult are glossy blue-black, setting off the white on the nape and sides of the face; the white tips of the coverts show as a double wingbar. The underparts are white shading through buff to rufous on the flanks. The bill is black, the legs lead-coloured and irides dark brown.

The young bird is duller than the adult, the black head having no sheen, and the white of the nape and cheeks is tinged with yellow...

More info @ Wikipedia
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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2907 W: 34 N: 8619] (32124)
  • [2008-10-28 6:21]

Hi Ralf. This is a fine close up of this coal Tit. You have captured the detail and colours so well. A good POV/DOF. Interesting notes too.
TFS.
Nick..

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2989 W: 162 N: 941] (2769)
  • [2008-10-28 6:53]

Hej Ralph,
Very fine capture of the Coal Tit from a nice POV and against a beautiful background. Good details, beautiful colours and well composed too. A bird that's not that common here.
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

Very nice capture of the Coal Tit. The lighting is great as is the composition and detail. I love the soft, dreamy looking BG as well. TFS Ralf... :)

Larry

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  • Rolf Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 59 W: 0 N: 27] (196)
  • [2008-10-28 9:34]

Hi Ralf
Nice bird shot with good details and pose.
TFS
Rolf

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1370 W: 56 N: 4704] (16174)
  • [2008-10-28 11:49]

Hello Ralph,
Beautiful very sharp shot of the Coal Tit in a very nice pose. I like the background colour and the composition is excellent.
Regards Siggi

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 5 N: 3457] (12761)
  • [2008-10-28 15:21]

Hola Ralf.
I really like this fine photo. Very sharp in the main subjet. The little bird "Carbonerito in spanish" has lovely colors and the beautiful pose. Your big lens makes a a great photo effects. TFS My friend
Luis52.

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3808 W: 190 N: 11328] (34927)
  • [2008-10-29 12:53]

Hej Ralf,
Nice one of a Coal Tit. I like the POV, pose and BG in a fine composition. Good use of flash and high ISO. These little guys are not easy! Great note too.
TFS/Hälsningar,
Ivan

Kylan och regn har kommit till Skåne men vi ska till Lanzarote om drygt ett par veckor!

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5208] (17609)
  • [2008-10-29 19:22]

Hi Ralf,
Beautiful composition with sharpness and colors being spot on. What a cute species much like our Black-capped Chickadee. Thank you for sharing.
Rick

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1381 W: 126 N: 5246] (23469)
  • [2008-11-02 13:23]

Hello Ralf! Very nice shot of the Coal Tit! Great details, well composed and a perfect background! Thanks!

Mario

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  • cako Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 545 W: 0 N: 735] (3213)
  • [2008-11-04 4:48]

Hi Ralf
very good sharp and detail
well done.

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