South Island Tomtit

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South Island Tomtit
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Copyright: Steve Reekie (LordPotty) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1152 W: 145 N: 2579] (7948)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-01
Categories: Birds
Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5
Exposure: f/3.3, 1/50 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Birds of New Zealand [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-05-09 5:44
Viewed: 632
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The South Island Tomtit (Petroica macrocephala) is a small Robin like bird (13cm) that can be seen darting around in the forest catching small insects on trees or on the ground.
Females build nests of moss,bark and cobwebs in trees or in rock crevices and incubate 2 broods of 3-5 spotted cream eggs. Both males and females feed the young.
Pairs often remain together,and will inquisitively persue intruders into their territory.
Their most common call is a very high pitched short squeak,much like that of a katydid or bush cricket.
Like Robins,they will get quite close to humans,but are a little more shy,often retiring behind branches if they feel threatened.
The Tomtit is certainly one of the cutest birds in New Zealands rainforests.
I hope you like this one.
Steve
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Haven't seen thsi one before Steve.
Quite a good capture, love those orange feet.
Good sharpness achieved for such a low speed and good background on this one. I like the yellow / black plumage.
Chris

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  • BG07 Silver Star Critiquer [C: 14 W: 0 N: 1] (48)
  • [2007-05-10 1:53]

Снимката е много хубава,защото е контрастна с истински цветове и осветеност. Най-важното е естествена. Птичето живее там. Не е снимано като за изложба, а така както то естествено живее. Снимката сама показва къде птичето обича да живее. Браво! Още повече да се правят такива снимки е много, много трудно!
The picture is very nice because contrast, true naturale colours and naturale light. Most important- Naturale alive. The birds true life is here not in open place. The picture wasn't take like for exhibition but in real nature biotop. Picture talks itself where the bird like to be. Bravo!
More over take this kind of picture is very, very difficult!

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2336 W: 59 N: 4112] (13398)
  • [2007-05-11 8:29]

Hi Steve,
Another interesting bird I have never seen before. I liked the composition showing its natural environment. TFS
Selen

Hi Steve

I love these little guys. They sure can play for the camera. I will be in your are in the next two weeks. I hope I can find some Tomtits to photograph. You show his yellow breast nicely and you also manged a wee catchlight. Nice work. :-)

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