Blue Tit

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Blue Tit
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Copyright: NICHOLAS GLEN (nglen) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1864 W: 2 N: 4738] (18250)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2008-03-17
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 40D, Canon 70 - 300 IS USM
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/200 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-01 11:24
Viewed: 380
Points: 50
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
One more from my clear out of the computer to make room for the summer butterflies . But looking at todays weather it may be some time yet. The local river is very high again and the Swans have lost their second nest in three weeks, i hope they dont give up. This blue tit was happy to pose for me on the stick which I had put into the ground over some food.

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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  • mariki Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 847 W: 70 N: 1578] (6903)
  • [2008-05-01 11:27]

Hello Nicholas,

Beautiful picture of this tit. Good composition, beautiful pose of the bird. Excellent bokeh. Splendid colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 93 W: 1 N: 214] (960)
  • [2008-05-01 11:28]

Hi Nicholas,
excellent shot of this lovely bird, with fine POV, DOF and framing,
i love thus cute bird's pose, beautiful luminosity of the image,
excellent sharpness and details, TFS

Bonita pose y excelente encuadre Nicholas. Una bonita gama de colores ya típica en tí. Ténue pero efectiva iluminación.
Un abrazo: J. Ignasi.

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 441 W: 0 N: 68] (472)
  • [2008-05-01 12:22]

Hello Nick, splendid and lovely shot of this beutifull Bluea tit. TFS. Regards,
Mehmet

Hi Nicholas,

Will be back later...

Pekka

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2413 W: 132 N: 6649] (20861)
  • [2008-05-01 12:40]

Hello Nick,
A superb pose and fine composition with a good bokeh make this simple portrait of the Blue Tit very atractive with the fine sharpness being the icing on the cake.
Thanks for sharing this beauty,
Ivan

Hello Nicholas,
Nicely done "clear out" photo:-).
Well done Blue tit portrait.
TFS
Annick

Hi Nicholas,
great shot with a perfect composition.
colors are so beautiful and very natural.
The tit is captured very sharp and you can see a lot of details of its feathers.
TFS Tatjana

Hi Nicholas
As always a very good job. Nice sharp image with good compo great OOF background and good note
TFS
Krzysztof

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  • Amadeo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 166 W: 0 N: 489] (2152)
  • [2008-05-01 13:25]

Hola Nicholas, bonita composición con un acertado encuadre, el color muy natural y con buena iluminación. Camtar esa mirada del pajaro le da mas valor a la toma. Un saludo

Hi again Nick, lovely bird with fantastic colors, fine details and splendid blurry BG, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hello my beloved friend Nick,
Stunning and splendid shot of this beauty my friend. I also liked especially the texture of the bark of the branch-as usual:).
TFS and regards,
Bayram

great pose to this, the feather and colouration details are spot on, good composition and framing. regards h

Ooooops! there it is...a bird from Mr Nick...do you ever get to see Joey?! ask him about dot org:-) A wonderful addition. tomorrow I have a big surprise...A TORNADO! first time I have ever shot one and didn't even realize until a climatologist came over to see it...wow..Does England EVER have anything like a tornado? I wonder what something like that would do to poor bird such as this small one?!
Bob

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1675 W: 8 N: 4021] (13255)
  • [2008-05-01 16:11]

Hi Nick,

Another beautiful Tit in a shy pose. I wish we had these here - I have seen nothing but doves, finches, and house sparrows for the past three days. But.... the sky is bright blue. Lovely colors, details and background - as always.

Jane

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 794 W: 5 N: 2035] (7703)
  • [2008-05-01 16:16]

Hi Nico,another great pic whit excellent sharpenss and colours and a very nice bird,my best compliments for the note too,have a nice day,Luciano

Hi Nick,
Very nice shot. Good composition and colors.
TFS
Wei

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1555 W: 233 N: 5087] (17953)
  • [2008-05-02 1:25]

Superb shot of this Blue Tit!
This is so sharp and incredibly detailed.
Very nice colours and perfect lighting.
The BG is excellent!
Very well done, Nick!

TFS!!!!

Joe

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2295 W: 163 N: 6692] (21138)
  • [2008-05-02 4:15]

Hello Nick,
Lovely capture of the little Blue Tit in a fine pose. Great DOF, sharp details, good light and natural colours. Beautiful background too.
Many thanks, Ulla

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 729 W: 4 N: 1811] (8606)
  • [2008-05-02 5:27]

Hello Nicholas, I think it is waiting or under deep thinking? Nice POV and great focus. Excellent lighting. Well done and TFS ganesh

ANother beauty. This one is composed a little differently than some of the others. I like the use of space here. Well done!

Hello Nick,

You have captured this lovely blue tit with an unusual expression! He is looking quite coy! He is perfectly placed in the frame with plenty of space to look into!
You have captured excellent textural details of his feathers and the colour is just right!

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Hello Nicholas, great capture of this beauty on a branch. TFS. Regards, Nazım

Belissima foto muito bem fotografada parece que ele esta fazendo pose para ser fotografado parabéns.
Nilson

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 782 W: 11 N: 1375] (4758)
  • [2008-05-05 12:55]

Hi nick

Fabulous capture of the pretty Blue Tit.
Very nicely composed with a great pose and POV.
The details are superb on the whole of the bird.
Perfectly saturated colours and nice exposure on the white face, when I actually manage to get a shot of a Blue Tit the face is is so over exposed!.

Hil

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