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New Forest Blue Tit


New Forest Blue Tit
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Copyright: NICHOLAS GLEN (nglen) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1989 W: 5 N: 5528] (20896)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-14
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 40D, Canon 70 - 300 IS USM
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/320 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-18 9:53
Viewed: 627
Points: 84
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This was taken last weekend up in the forest it was one of three young which came down to the old tree trunk with its parents. You can see it has a small seed held in its claws it played with it for a long time but dropped it in the end. One of the parents then feed it. I went back the next day but they had gone . So i am glad i got this one when i did.

Blue Tit ( Parus caeruleus ) Length 11-12 cm.
A familiar garden resident in most of mainland Britain and Ireland. Often coming to Bird feeders in winter months. A common woodland species as well. Has elements of blue-green and yellow plumage with striking dark markings on head. Young similar to adult but lacking blue in plumage. Nests in tree holes and readily takes to hole fronted nest boxes. In summer feeds mainly on insects.

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Hello Nick
This is a fantastic capture of this fascinating juvenile blue tit.
Photographically all is spot on and he is placed very nicely in the frame looking into space.
I am watching 4 of these right now getting blown all over the place as they fly in the wind...The ones in my garden now feed themselves totally but the parent is still at hand looking a little ragged and tired!!
All the Best
Paul

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  • mariki Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 987 W: 65 N: 1991] (8329)
  • [2008-06-18 10:03]

Hello Nicholas,

What a cute tit. Excellent composition and sharpness. Superb colours. Great plain background too.
Cheers,
Mariki

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 277 W: 3 N: 738] (2646)
  • [2008-06-18 10:05]

Hi Nicholas
Great shot of this perky little Blue Tit. Good eye contact and excellent focus.
Best regards,
Siggi

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1202 W: 68 N: 2477] (8179)
  • [2008-06-18 10:06]

Hello Nick,
Wonderful photo of this Blue Tit. Excellent sharpness, details and colours. The green BG is fascinating. Superb pose, composition and POV.
Regards,
Peter

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1778 W: 8 N: 4605] (14893)
  • [2008-06-18 10:07]

Hi Nick,

This must be one of the best baby bird picture I have seen! A precious pose - love the way he's holding the seed. I'm so glad his parents came to feed him. Beautiful colors, wonderful details, great fluffy feathers and a priceless expression on his face.

Jane

Lovely juvenile blue tit! The colours are so beautiful and the composition too. A real harmonious shot. TFS,
Catherine

Hi Nick,
A lovely capture of this beautiful blue tit. Superb details and a lovely composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hi Nicholas,
Excellent profile shot of this bird, perfect details, nice colours and lighting, fine, simple composition. well done!
cheers
Adrian

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 993 W: 6 N: 2651] (9871)
  • [2008-06-18 10:52]

Hi Nico,i'm happy to be back and see again your fantastics bird's portraits. This is beautifull as your latest,excellent quality and wonderfulls colors,just a big thanks for your work,have a nice day,Luciano

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 751 W: 0 N: 1506] (6872)
  • [2008-06-18 11:10]

Hi Nicholas
Nice closed up.Sharp image with good POV.i also like your subject pose & the catch light in the eye.
TFS Michel

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2459 W: 168 N: 7421] (23442)
  • [2008-06-18 12:28]

Hello Nick,
Wonderful capture of this young Blue Tit in a lovely pose. I like its powe and the details are most impressive and the light and colours are beautiful too. Very well done!
Many thanks and regards, Ulla

The image looks like Easter:- Very nicely coloured this yellow one. also a nice natural perch appearing set. Good show Nick.
Bob

Hi Glen.

Lovely clear shot - I was hoping to get some good shots of the blue tits that nested in our balcony nestbox this year but they fledged on a dismal day! This is such a good shot - wonderful detail and sharpness and you've caught the fledgling in a very cute pose. Are you putting seed down around this log to attract birds/squirrels?

Vinny

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2597 W: 133 N: 7441] (23193)
  • [2008-06-18 13:07]

Hello Nick,
A lovely capture of a Blue Tit fledgeling taken with excellent sharpness against a fine bokeh and the composition suits the frontal POV perfectly.
TFS this superb image,
Ivan

Splendido ritratto di questo piccolo di cinciarella, eccellente composizione, straordinaria definizione dei dettagli del piumaggio, magnifici i colori e BG. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1252 W: 0 N: 4834] (14354)
  • [2008-06-18 13:24]

Hi Nick

Wonderful close up - great pose and detail. Excellent work.

James

Hi Nick,
What a great picture!! Details, composition and Bg firs class.I love also the warm colours and the bird pose. Great work!!

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  • marcin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 126 W: 0 N: 155] (1371)
  • [2008-06-18 13:51]

Hi Nick,
A lovely capture of this beautiful blue tit.
Best regards
marcin

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 744 W: 11 N: 1406] (4831)
  • [2008-06-18 14:11]

Hi Nick

What a lovely shot of the young Blue Tit
Nice POV and a lovely pose, I like the way you can still see how young it is.
Superb details and a nice catchlight in the eye.
Lovely colour tones too.

Hil

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2339 W: 59 N: 3778] (12122)
  • [2008-06-18 14:38]

Hi Nick,
How cute and lovely :o) I liked your frontal POV, framing, catchlight in the eye and the pose you captured. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2038 W: 6 N: 2019] (13259)
  • [2008-06-18 14:48]

Hola Nick,
hermoso "baby tit"
color y original pose,
efectivo foco...
saludos

Hi Nick,
Am fairly new to this sight to know i share your enthusiam for wildlife photography esp birds..It's become a passion and can so appreciate other peoples captures this being one which is excellent..
Well seen and taken and processed..
My Best
Jane

Ps. I know another photographer who takes pictures in the New Forrest.

Hello Nicholas,
great capture, superb sharpness, depth of field and details, beautfiul colors, very good catchlight and lovely soft green background, I am glad you got that one when you did!
TFS
Angela

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  • efsus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 184 W: 13 N: 170] (1086)
  • [2008-06-18 15:46]

Merhaba Nick,
Kesinlikle çok muhteşem bir çalışma olmuş.
Bu sevimli küçük kuşun renkleri, kompozisyonu ve detayları tek kelimeyle kusursuz olmuş. Çok beğendim. Elinize sağlık. Hüseyin

Hi Nicholas,

PERFECT shot
Excellent compo, pose, sharpness, colors, POV and DOF
Feather Details are AMAZING

TFS Thijs

Nicholas,

Excellent portrait of this little fellow. I love how you captured this bird - it captures the innocence of the young very well. Wonderful work. TFS.

Best Regards,

Martin

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  • Nilson Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 349 W: 0 N: 293] (2220)
  • [2008-06-18 18:07]

Ola Nicholas
Belissima foto desta linda ave, sua cor é excepcional, bem chamativa, a nitidez esta otima e a luminosidade tambem.
Parabens
Nilson

Excellent Nicholas!
Very well done mf.
Glad I stopped by :)
Howard

Hello Nick,
Beautiful close up of another cute litter fellow!
very sharp with excellent lighting, good colour and details
well done always
Tony

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 917 W: 4 N: 2282] (10648)
  • [2008-06-19 3:30]

Hello Nicholas, Fantastic capture of this bird. how you managed to shoot such a nice and beautiful birds/ i dont find such a colorful one's in delhi. Ganesh

Excelente fotografía con mucho detalle. Observándola, casi podemos imaginar lo que está pensando el pájaro.
Saludos
Jacobo

This is just stunning, Nick!
The details of its plummage are remarkably clear and textured! The beak relays its youth!
Lovely eye contact, perfect colours!

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Hi Nick, lovely little bird in great pose, splendid blurry BG with fantastic colors, fine details and great sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1683 W: 242 N: 5560] (19685)
  • [2008-06-19 11:27]

Hello Nick,
what a lovely capture :-)
This young Blue Tit is so cute! :-D
Excellent detail and clarity.
Very good composition and POV.
You must have been really close here!

Superb work!!

Cheers,
Joe

Hello Nicholas,

An excellent compo. Just at the right time and the right place. I love the way he's holding the seed. She must be what older then very young!!!

It's a lovely capture of this beautiful blue tit. Fine notes.

Greetings and TFS BOB

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  • rdfoto Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 375 W: 0 N: 747] (3202)
  • [2008-06-19 13:06]

Bonjour Nicholas
Très belle capture, couleurs et netteté, cadrage et gestion de la lumière, très beau sujet.
Amicalement Robi

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  • Art_R Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 199 W: 16 N: 476] (1967)
  • [2008-06-19 20:35]

Hi Nick , wow this is a great detailed photo , lovely color , and prefect back ground , very nice work
regards
Art

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  • Heaven Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 458 W: 84 N: 864] (3233)
  • [2008-06-19 21:35]

Hi Nicholas!

You present us a delightful picture with the unmistakable ouch you give to all of your pictures: it's perfectly sharp, rich of details and held in wonderful colours. It seems as the bird is posing for you. Maybe it konws that it is taken by a great photographer...

Kind regards

Markus

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2078 W: 216 N: 3757] (12468)
  • [2008-06-20 5:07]

Hi Nick

Your famous log has paid off yet again :)
This is a stunning close-up of this cute young fellow.
The colors here are superb and the sharpness on the entire bird is impeccable!
The pose - with the head to the side - is also very photogenic and gives you that little catchlight in its eye: spot-on for attracting an extra bit of attention.
All-in-all: very well done!

Bravo and TFS
Horia

What an expression! The pose is priceless! The DOF slams the subject into view - which is what caught my attention. I love the details like the coloring of the beak and the sharpness.

The coloring of the bird is vivid, not washed out at all. The POV is awesome - nothing new, though, huh?

It is a great capture. Your close ups of this little fellows are remarcable, so close, so clear... and in this case with an outstanding composition and background. Lovely saturated colours too, beautiful work, TFS.
Felipe.

Dear NICHOLAS ,
Very nice shot.
It has excellent details with nice BG.
Colours are vivid.

Well captured.
Best wishes
Saeed

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