Chiff Chaff

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Chiff Chaff
Photo Information
Copyright: Paul Burford (lawbert) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 312 W: 12 N: 1293] (4187)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-17
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 30d, Sigma 50-500 EX DG HSM, Sigma EX DG UV 86mm
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-17 10:51
Viewed: 352
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I believe this bird to be a Chiff Chaff..I have looked through all my bird books and I think I am correct in my ID...There are only 2 other post of chiff chaffs on TN that I can find to help confirm the ID as well.

I spotted the bird in the large woodland hedge at the bottom of my garden..It had a very erratic flight almost like a butterfly as it was feeding on insects on the branches and the air.
At first I thought it was a female Chaffinch but it was clear it wasnt as it is about the size of a Blue Tit.

Phylloscopus collybita

A small olive-brown warbler which actively flits through trees and shrubs, with a distinctive tail-wagging movement. Less bright than the similar willow warbler and readily distinguished by its song, from where it gets its name. Picks insects from trees and also flies out to snap them up in flight.
Chiffchaffs can be found across the UK, Eurasia and parts of Africa.


The picture is not of the best quality as I had to change lenses, walk the dog, prepare dinner etc before I got the chance for a shot of this active little bird!!

Thanks for Looking
Jamesp, mariki, jaycee, nglen, bobcat08, eqshannon, Juyona, Necipp, NinaM has marked this note useful
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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1174 W: 0 N: 4243] (12444)
  • [2008-03-17 11:13]
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Hi Paul

Lovely shot - good composition - the crossed twigs focus the viewers attention on the bird's head. Good colour and the detail is good. Well observed and captured.

James


Let's hope the weather is good for tomorrow - it is bitterly cold here now! (The main hide is heated though).

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1630 W: 7 N: 3949] (12666)
  • [2008-03-17 11:47]

Hi Paul,

I love these little Warblers - would love them more if they stopped flitting around so much and posed. You caught him in a great pose and in a perfect position on the branch. Nice warm colors and good details. The face is the same as the Warblers we have here - just the colors are different.

Jane

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1809 W: 2 N: 4649] (17526)
  • [2008-03-17 13:00]

Hi Paul. Lets hope you get a good day on tuesday . I think you are right with the ID but not 100% sure. I have had a look in my books and its as nere as you can get. anway whatever its a good shot. your picture shows good detail and its natural colours with a good POV/DOF. well done TFS.
Nick..

Fine little warbler you have there...I like the soft colours against the background.
Fine composition and a lovely POV..TFS.

Hello Paul,

The chiff chaff calls constant his own name. When you hear that, the ID is always correct. Good compo. Nice colors. Great POV, DOF and BG. Greetings and TFS BOB

It riff raff in the US:-) Just kidding...very nicely done with low contrast to boot! You make up for all things in teh complete picture...well done my buddy!
Bob Drinking a green Ale just for you! NOT just kidding either!

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2034 W: 6 N: 1772] (12386)
  • [2008-03-17 13:53]

Hola Paul,
buen disparo y pose...
agradable bg. y detalles,
buenos tonos,
saludos amigo.

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  • Necipp Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1151 W: 15 N: 2083] (12284)
  • [2008-03-17 14:14]
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Hello Paul I like the POV and pose you caught. The 1/250 sec tells me you shot this in dull light, Sigh! cant wait for some good weather, but I suppose I will then complain the new leaves obscure the birds, tfs rgds Necip.

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  • NinaM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 532 W: 0 N: 1258] (4141)
  • [2008-03-17 17:12]

The more active they are, the more they require from us patience and knowledge! Sometime, luck is enough but most of the time it isn't. This bird looks like a "roitelet" (kinglet?) but in bigger and if it moves as fast, you are a lot more patient than I am! Thanks for your nice notes, nice picture which is natural, with lovely colours and spot on exposure. Thank you Paul!

Francine

Hello Paul,
Very good pose of the bird well captured
best dof in total sharpness, good colour and details
well done
TFS
regards
Tony

Hello Paul,

Very nice capture of this cute bird. I cannot help for the ID. Excellent composition. Good POV, DOF and focus. Nice natural colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

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