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Long Tailed Tit with feather

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Posted by Ian Mason on March 30, 2008 at 5:56 PM
Long Tailed Tit with feather
1D2n, 600mm f4 is x1.4TC, 1/400s, f8, iso 400. Cloned OOF twig in BG.

Still haven't managed to get one of these in a "clean" environment, but they are entertaining! I have managed to find a natural hide in a bush (gorse!!) about 3m away from where they are taking their feathers, presumably to a nest. They are completely unphased.
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on March 30, 2008 at 6:04 PM
Incredible shot Ian
The environment is ok for me
Thats nature :toast:

Bertl Menegoni
Innsbruck
Austria
Posted by Andy Astbury on March 31, 2008 at 3:13 AM
Cute little devils aren't they Ian - nice image :toast: :toast:

If you put an elevated flat surface near the feathers they will come for an investigation, especially if you put a chunk of moss on the table - a nice perch with upright and flat bits and you might get what you are after.

They are 'nosey-parkers' and love to rumage around.
Posted by John Robinson on March 31, 2008 at 4:55 AM
Looks OK to me.
JohnR
Posted by Andy Shepherd on March 31, 2008 at 5:05 AM


Lovely little ball of fluff , like it loads :toast:

Andy... :smile:
Posted by John Chapman on March 31, 2008 at 6:11 AM
This is terrific Ian :toast:
John
Posted by Paul Inglis on March 31, 2008 at 6:52 AM
Hi Ian,

Superb capture!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on March 31, 2008 at 10:59 AM
Cracking picture. I still haven't succeeded in getting a decent photo of these. I was interested to read Andy's tips, will give it a try as soon as.
Posted by Paula Graham on March 31, 2008 at 12:46 PM
Superb, I love it
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on March 31, 2008 at 1:22 PM
Nice sharp image Ian

:toast:
Posted by David Kjaer on March 31, 2008 at 2:20 PM
Great capture Ian!

David :toast:
Posted by Magnus Hird on March 31, 2008 at 5:36 PM
Like the sense of scale the feather gives. Don't envy you sitting in the gorse! :smile:
Posted by eric weight on April 1, 2008 at 12:56 AM
I think that is a wonderful shot, with just the right amount of clutter. None of it interferes with the shot of the bird but it stops it from looking like you shot it in the living room against the wallpaper. I am coming to the conclusion that my favourite shots have as much environment as possible in them without intruding on the subject's space.
:toast: :toast: Eric
Posted by Helge Sorensen on April 1, 2008 at 6:20 AM
What a terrific shot :toast: