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Blue Tit

by Geoffrey Baker

Gallery: AvianPosted February 9, 201186 views11 comments
A Blue Tit taken from an unusual angle showing the underside.
Taken from my hide out in the yard.

Sony A350
Sigma 50-500
1/160th
f7.1
ISO 400
280mm
Tripod
Just a slight crop off the top and right hand side.

Comments

11 comments
Comment posted by Wayne Willison on February 9, 2011 at 1:18 PM
Nice one, Geoffrey. I like how the berries offset the bird. Provides a good balance.
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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on February 9, 2011 at 2:15 PM
Very nice.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on February 9, 2011 at 4:48 PM
Very nice, Geoffrey! I like the unusual angle and the perch very much.

D&L
Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Dudley on February 9, 2011 at 6:07 PM
I like this a lot Geoff. The "V" formed by the bird and the berried branch has a nice angle for me and I like where you've placed everything in the frame.
Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments
Comment posted by Simon Bennett on February 9, 2011 at 7:11 PM
Lovely bird, pose and detail. The fruit add interest too.
Registered on February 4, 2007, 350 Posts, 4614 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on February 9, 2011 at 7:15 PM
Hi Geoff :wavey: A great all around capture :eek: Love how the birds lines interact with the perch. The color and detail are superb :toast:
Albert Darmo. Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on February 9, 2011 at 7:38 PM
Love the perch and different view of the underside of this bird Geoffrey :toast:
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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on February 9, 2011 at 8:03 PM
Beautiful, love the pose that mimics the branch of berries!
Registered on November 12, 2010, 254 Posts, 3083 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 9, 2011 at 9:36 PM
Beautiful, Geoffrey. Excellent detail, composition and bg. The perch adds a lot of interest. :toast:
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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on February 10, 2011 at 3:36 AM
Lovely Geoffrey - like the vertical percjh with its accompanying fruit

cheers
Rob
Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments
Comment posted by Mia McPherson on February 11, 2011 at 7:28 PM
A lovely image Geoffrey with very appealing colors
Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments