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Blue Tit


Blue Tit
Photo Information
Copyright: Stephane Ballestraz (Steffleu) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 26 W: 3 N: 53] (533)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-03-01
Categories: Birds
Camera: Konica-Minolta Dynax 7D, Sigma 170-500mm APO, Digital RAW 200
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/250 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2005-03-03 14:12
Viewed: 1506
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
Description
This small tit has yellow underparts, with a narrow, dark central stripe on the belly, blue wings and a white face, which is crowned with blue and streaked with a dark eye-stripe. The sexes are similar, although females are often somewhat duller than males. The juveniles have a more yellowish face than the adults. A range of clear calls is produced, including a high 'sisisi'.

Found throughout Britain, but absent from the highest ground in Scotland. Elsewhere it is found from Iberia and North Africa to Scandinavia, Russia, Turkey, and Iran.

You can view distribution information for this
species at the National Biodiversity Network Gateway

This cosmopolitan species occurs in a range of habitats wherever there are trees, including broad-leaved woodlands, orchards, hedgerows, parks and suburban gardens.

The blue tit is an acrobatic and inquisitive bird; these traits have enabled it to exploit unusual food sources, for example by obtaining milk by pecking at milk-bottle tops on doorsteps. Furthermore, they are usually the first birds to find and use feeders put out in gardens, a trait which has greatly endeared them to the public. During summer they feed mainly on invertebrates, but switch to seeds and other food sources during winter when insects are scarce.

Nesting takes place in holes in walls and trees, as well as in nest boxes. The female lines the hole or nest box with moss, hair and feathers, and in early May lays 7-12 (up to 16) white eggs speckled with reddish-brown. The male brings food to the female while she carries out the duty of incubation, which can take between 12 and 16 days. Both parents bring food to the young, which fledge after 15-23 days. Just one brood is produced each year.
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  • Great 
  • Toni Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 403 W: 2 N: 316] (2034)
  • [2005-03-03 14:20]

Pas facile de le photographier elles volent très vite et sont assez craintif. Superbe image.
Amicalement Toni

Beautiful photo.
Good caption, DOF and colors.
I like composition but I made workshop.
Nice shot.

Very nice photo.
Excellent POV and composition, I like the colours.
Nice light, but the bird is'nt sharp enought.

Good work, keep sharing.

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1576 W: 5 N: 2180] (12248)
  • [2005-03-03 17:19]

Bonne photo avec de très belles couleurs,et une superbe éclairage. Belle prise devue et bonne composition. Félicitation !

Very nice shot, great BG, I'd crop a bit of the bottom.
Well done.
TFS.

Stephane, Very nice shot, interesting pose..BG is great also. Well done!

  • Great 
  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1490 W: 72 N: 1427] (4744)
  • [2005-03-05 5:13]

Excellent picture. DOF is nice: I like the blurred BG a lot. Colors are very nice. Maybe the focus on the tit itself is a little soft. That's just too bad. TFS!

Ah ces sacrés mesanges bleues, pas facile de les faire sortir de leur cachette au coeur des arbres... joli prise, mais bien sur j'aurai préféré un environnement un peu moins chargé :-)
La lumière est très belle

A+
Vincent

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