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Long tailed tit - Aegithalos caudatus

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Posted by Daniel Read on March 2, 2008 at 4:21 PM
I had a good morning at a local woodland near Cardiff. It is very busy with dog walkers, which can be a bit frustrating at times, but as a result the birds are pretty tame if you stay in one place for a while. Here's one from a of a flock of long tailed tits that i spent a while with. I'll save my nuthatch photos for later in the week!

Cheers,

Dan.
Posted by Daniel Read on March 2, 2008 at 4:24 PM
oops, i forgot the photo specs.

Nikon D50
Sigma 70-300m @ 300m
1/320
f/5.6
ISO 800
Posted by Matt Cole on March 2, 2008 at 4:52 PM
very nice, they're not the easiest bird to photograph :smile:

Matt
Posted by Paul Gibbs on March 2, 2008 at 4:58 PM
Looks like a black and white cotton wool ball with eyes! Nice image.
Posted by jack chapman on March 2, 2008 at 5:01 PM
beautiful feather detail
Posted by Jeremy on March 3, 2008 at 3:13 AM
Nice shot; perhaps crop a little from the left to remove some of the stray bits creeping into the frame. Where was it taken? Forest Farm?
Posted by Daniel Read on March 3, 2008 at 3:54 AM
Hi Jeremy,

Thanks for the comment, The photo was taken at Cosmeston lakes, near Penarth. I've only been to Forest Farm once, but i keep meaning to go again as I've seen some great kingfisher photos from there.

Cheers,

Dan.
Posted by Paul Inglis on March 3, 2008 at 5:02 AM
Hi Daniel,

Very nice capture!
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Posted by Helge Sorensen on March 3, 2008 at 5:13 AM
Very nice Daniel, good protrait in nice soft light. I might be tempted to clone out that tiny bit of OOF tail, as it draws the eye. :toast:
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on March 3, 2008 at 1:23 PM
One of my favorite birds Daniel,very nice

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