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Copyright: Ulla Kruys (uleko) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2235 W: 168 N: 6506] (20422)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-22
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon PowerShot S2IS, 2X Teleconverter TC-DC58C
Exposure: f/4, 1/80 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Birds in Sweden [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-03-22 3:14
Viewed: 507
Points: 84
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Crested Tit – Parus cristatus

There was me thinking that spring was here to stay but, oh no, winter is back and all the spring flowers are covered by 5 cm (2 inches) of snow! But there is a little bonus – more birds come to the garden for food! I was really pleased to capture this Great Tit this morning as I’ve only managed to get him on the Peanut feeder before which is less exciting. This time he settled very nicely for a while and he let me take a few shots.

This is a small bird (12 cm or 41/2 inches). Both sexes are alike and at the moment there are two coming to the garden together so they’ve obviously formed a pair already. Mostly they spend their time here high up in the pine trees and it’s easy to recognise them by their bubbling sound which you can listen to here: -

http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/c/crestedtit/index.asp

Their food consists of insects and their larvae as well as seeds and berries. Their nest is a little cup of mosses and lichens lined with feathers, spiders’ webs and hair. This is usually built in a tree stump or in a low placed nesting box.

It is a common bird in coniferous forests throughout central and northern Europe and in deciduous woodland in France and the Iberian peninsula.

This was taken through a treble-glass window from a distance of about 4 metres. I set the camera to ISO 50 which worked well and it's been cropped and I've isolated and sharpened the bird.

Lastly a very HAPPY EASTER to those who celebrate today and for those of you who don't I hope you have a nice weekend!

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Hello Ulla,
Today my neighbour:-). Perfect shot of this beautifully Crested Tit my friend. I liked its pose as usual. TFS. Have a nice Easter weekend!
Regards,

Bayram

Bellissima immagine, ottimi POV e DOF, molto belle la composizione e la posa, eccellenti nitidezza e colori nonostante la poca luce. Complimenti. Ciuao Maurizio

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2045 W: 6 N: 1780] (12430)
  • [2008-03-22 3:40]

Hola Ulla,
hermosa captura con excelente foco...
ambiente, color y bg.
bonito plumaje,
saludos

Hej Ulla,
as you say the winter has return but you got a nice bonus.
I like the simple colours, the BG have the same colour-tones as Tofsmesen. This one is also a bit fluffy so I suppose it's quite cold in Skĺne.
Well composed with fine details,
Well done.
Snön tar aldrig slut, verkar det ;-(
Glad Pĺsk.
Gert

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  • Zeno Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 489 W: 0 N: 935] (7943)
  • [2008-03-22 4:10]

Hi Ulla,

Great close-up of one of the most beautiful tits. Great details in feathers and nice pose.
TFS.

regards,
Zeno.

Hello Ulla!
First of all I would like to wish you a very happy Easter Holidays! :)

According to this picture I can see that both you and Ivan decided to present some tit species today - that is really nice to see that you are thinking in similar way :)
Picture is very nice, has good details, sharpness and DOF.
All the best from Lodz! Today the snow just disappeared and the spring came back! :>:>:>
Radomir

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 401 W: 0 N: 65] (446)
  • [2008-03-22 4:37]

Hello Ulla, Splendid shot of this beuty. Have a nice Easter time! Regards, Mehmet

Hi Ulla,
Splendid and lovely shot of this beauty. TFS. Have a nice Easter holiday!
Regards,
Bahadır

Hello Ulla,

Wonderful shot of this lovely small tit.
Beautiful how you've captured the bird in the wintery scene.
Sharpness, exposure and DOF are perfect, but I did'nt expect anything else from you ;-)

Kindest regards and I do wish you and yours a very Happy Easter weekend.

Harry

Hello Ulla,
Very beautiful photo of this Crested Tit. Great natural colours and excellent details in the feathers. Very good DOF and composition.
Regards,
Peter

Hello Ulla
Wonderful shot of this Crested Tit,
Great focusing,composition and BG,Superb shot my friend.

Regards
Fartash

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 87 W: 54 N: 113] (1207)
  • [2008-03-22 5:22]

Hello Ulla,
This tit species I've never seen in my region. Good sharpness and beautiful grey colours of plumage.
Best regards, Pawel

Hello Ulla, A perfect capture and all criteria are excellent. Thanks for sharing.
and Have a nice Easter holiday!
Regards,

Nazım

Hello Ulla,
fanatstic capture, superb sharpness, depth of field and details, beautiful colors and good clarity, nice composition, good point of view and lovely light.
Angela

Well Ulla...the same as I said to your wonderful mate....those words apply to you as well as you care for the natural world around you. On this day you were given a choice and you chose wisely to stay and feed your critters...Happy Easter!
Bob

hello Ulla

Happy Easter to you too, lovely shot of thus Crested Tit,
i love your POV the bird by his back and by side, i love
the framing too, excellent DOF, great sharpness & details,

TFS

Asbed

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1640 W: 8 N: 3989] (12780)
  • [2008-03-22 9:39]

Hi Ulla,

A beautiful cold looking Great Tit. He posed wonderfully for you. I love the side view. Excellent natural colors, sharp details, and great textures of his feathers. I love the eye and crest. Wonderful composition. Happy Easter you and Ivan.

Jane

Hi Ulla,
Thank you and wishing you a very Happy Easter and a Happy Holi. A fine capture of this beautiful crested tit. These birds give me a feeling of they are very glutton. Excellent sharp Details and a lovely composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hi Ulla,

Good of sharpness with beautiful natural colors.
In Holland the winter also back.
It's snowing today.

bonjour ulla
mise a part le bout du bec, l'oiseau est vraiment tres detaillé.bien exposé egalement.les branches de l'arriere plan sont un peu trop nombreuses mais c'est ainsi!
laurent

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1517 W: 242 N: 4942] (17343)
  • [2008-03-22 11:35]

What a fine image of this Crested Tit, Ulla!
You've captured the crest very well.
Great sharpness and detail.
Superb lighting.
It's the same over here; Spring has now passed to be replaced by winter again :-( It snowed quite heavily and even hailed but the ground was too warm and it didn't settle.
It's supposed to get warmer in a few days though.
Happy Easter to you too and I hope you enjoy your weekend... or what's left of it atleast!
Kind regards,
Joe

Hello Ulla
This is truly a superb capture..The details of this fantastic Crested Tit (I would love to see one) are just amazing...I had the camera that you use and thought about buying the convertor but went the dslr route...You have shown me maybe I was wrong!!
A superb post and Tfs
Happy Easter to you and Ivan
Paul

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1825 W: 2 N: 4688] (17692)
  • [2008-03-22 13:09]

Hi Ulla. As i said to Ivan you have winter back again. I have yet to get a Crested Tit . I would be very pleased to get one like this. You have captured fine detail and natural loking colours. the eye looks very clear indeed. well done tFs.
Nick..

Have a nice weekend.

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 777 W: 11 N: 1403] (4593)
  • [2008-03-22 15:42]

Hi Ulla

Great shot of the Crested Tit, I've not seen one before and although not as coulourful as some of the other tits its still a really pretty bird, nicely composed shot with a great POV and a fine pose that shows the crest off perfectly, very good colours and lighting and excellent feather detail.

Happy Easter
Hil

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  • darwin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 236 W: 0 N: 425] (1602)
  • [2008-03-22 16:56]

Hi Ulla
Very Lovely composition with good details in the feathers and nice natural color.tfs jon

Efectivo ángulo de disparo Ulla, ya que se ven perfectamente todas las partes del cuerpo. Ténue y efectiva iluminación. Realismo en los colores y sobre todo un excelente trabajo de encuadre.
Saludos: Josep Ignasi Tejedor.

This is a nice shot of this attractive little bird. The bits of snow and the green in the background add a lot to the composition.

TFS
Evelynn : )

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  • Ishi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 85 W: 0 N: 401] (1578)
  • [2008-03-22 23:20]

Good morning, Ulla.

What a lovely picture! Don't feel too bad about your snow. We should have today 38 °C in Haifa, heat that will bring to a premature end our blooming season.

Happy Easter!

Ishi

Hello Ulla,

Just marking,
Mariki

Hi Ulla, elegant bird with splendid details of plumage and excellent sharpness, very well done, Happy Easter, ciao Silvio

Hi Ulla,what a nice pic,the bird it seem have cold..eheheh...my best compliments and Happy Easter to you and your family,Luciano

Hello Ulla,

Maybe it's an indication of the cold but he looks 'well wrapped up' as my grandma always used to say when people snuggled into their clothes!

You have captured excellent details of the feathers with this sharp photograph!
He stands outwell from the b/g despite the similarity in the colours.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

You have very clean glass panels Ulla, that is a real sharp capture in perfect winter colors my friend, that poor tit must be freezing out there, in spite of the isolation provided by those fluffy down feathers. poor guy craves for spring more than we do, I'm sure.
Cheers,
Mehmet

Hello Ulla,
This Crest Tit fluffed up its feather. A chilly day for the bird. You had a very nice shot at this bird. Sharp and well composed image. Happy Easter to you and your family.
JC

A little beauty. Great details in the feathers, nice pose, a peaceful calming composition. :)

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1250 W: 103 N: 4154] (18911)
  • [2008-03-23 11:51]

Hello Ulla, what a great bird and what a great picture! The details are very sharp, it's well composed and the technique is A1! Thanks,

Mario

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  • NinaM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 533 W: 0 N: 1277] (4197)
  • [2008-03-23 19:41]

Hi Ulla, lovely lovely picture of this little tit, which is beautiful and that you captured wonderfully. Colours are beautiful and I really like the background, not totally blurred but out of focus just fine for your bird. Thank you!

Francine

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1043 W: 1 N: 4025] (13236)
  • [2008-03-24 17:57]

Hello Ulla,
This incredibly beautiful image, with superb camera work throughout. Thank you Ulla for sharing.
Rick

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  • Necipp Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1151 W: 15 N: 2083] (12288)
  • [2008-03-29 9:59]

Nice catch Ulla great looking bird. Very sharp for 1/80sec. Nicely composed tfs rgds Necip

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2900 W: 145 N: 4201] (13581)
  • [2008-03-31 0:37]

Hi Ulla.
Simply outstanding picture. Terrific combination of separate razor sharp , brilliant image of the beautiful bird and amazing a bit blurred impressive BG. Fantastic pleasant lighting, exposure and level of contrast. Colours are rich and delicate at the same time. Shot is composed perfectly too. Bravo and TFS.
Alexei.

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2304 W: 58 N: 4053] (13242)
  • [2008-03-31 11:48]

Hi Ulla,
Nice capture of this cute little fellow. I liked the POV, composition and the details. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

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  • Aramok Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 925 W: 99 N: 1402] (4787)
  • [2008-04-14 12:22]

Hi Ulla

This is a rally beautiful shot of the created tit. the pastel colours are really great.

TFS
Emma

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