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Tufted titmouse


Tufted titmouse
Photo Information
Copyright: Alan Kolnik (Alan_Kolnik) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 176 W: 30 N: 177] (1137)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-05-19
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70, Sigma 70-300mm APO
Exposure: f/8, 1/640 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-05-20 20:41
Viewed: 1520
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The bird family of Titmice includes 65 species, twelve in North America. These familiar birds include chickadees as well as the Tufted and Plain Titmouse.

They are hole or cavity nesters and take readily to nest boxes. They are small, friendly birds, common at feeders, and the sexes look alike.
Tufted Titmouse

The Tufted Titmouse ranges over nearly the entire eastern half of the US, excluding only the northernmost border and the southernmost tip of Florida. It is sparrow-sized, gray above and white below with a rust color on its sides and a gray crest. A small black patch can be seen just above the beak, and its large black eyes give it an inquisitive look. Its cousin, the Black-crested Titmouse, dwells in Texas, has a black crest, and is otherwise the same bird.

This little gray fellow is a permanent resident throughout its range, living in deciduous woods, preferably near swamps and riversides. They are largely insectivorous, but in winter much of their diet may consist of berries, nuts and seeds. They are fond of peanut kernels, sunflower seeds, and suet at feeders. They also like little pieces of white bread.
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Alan, this is an excellent shot on this tufted titmouse. Great colors, and sharp detail. I have a few of them show up at my feeders, but this is the best view I have had yet. Nice Work!

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  • chiliu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1494 W: 0 N: 1175] (6494)
  • [2005-05-20 23:45]

Nice shot,clear detail,good composition.TFS!

very nice capture. good catchlight and beautiful background.

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1490 W: 72 N: 1427] (4744)
  • [2005-05-21 4:43]

What a fantastic capture. OOF BG is brilliant, composition is perfect, details are razorsharp and colors are superb. This is a beautiful bird. The catchligh in the eye ius great. Very good DOF & POV. Well done and TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

Nice shot Alan,
Nice composition, good details and sharpness.
The BG is perfect and highlights the bird well.
Thanks for posting

Another new species for, I really like its smokey grey colour. Quite a good composition and sharpness, well done.

Great capture, and DOF
In a friendly way Christophe

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  • optic Gold Star Critiquer [C: 322 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2005-05-21 21:17]

Hi Alan, i like this Tufted titmouse you did a great capture, well composed colours & sharpness are great!

Congrats !

What a cute little chap, I wish I'd come across one of its cousins while I was over there ;-))
Great capture of an alert pose, good details, POV and light, nicely separated from the bg.

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  • Zeno Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 451 W: 0 N: 975] (8383)
  • [2005-06-08 7:17]
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I like to see new birds and this one is new to me. The combination of grey and green is very nice. The photo is sharp but didn't you sharpen it to much?
Nevertheless, very interesting photo and thanks a lot for sharing.


regards,

Zeno.

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
  • [2006-01-15 1:13]

What a nice and interesting bird that you have well captured ! I also appreciate the complementary note... Congratulations Alan and thanks for sharing.

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