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Male Bearded Tit

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Posted by Danny Green on April 21, 2008 at 5:10 PM
Male Bearded Tit
Just got back from a trip to Holland and met up with Edwn Kats for a few days. On the last Day Edwin took me to his feeding station and as we were standing in the reed bed waiting for this beautiful bird a male bittern began to boom, then a Marsh Harrier flew overhead and a male bluethroat began to call, then this stunning bird turned up and I have got to say it was one of the best mornings I have had, so big thankyou Edwin for making a great trip.

Canon 1D MK11, 500mm Lens, f7.1, 1/400, ISO 200

Danny :wavey: :jump:
Posted by Ian Mason on April 21, 2008 at 5:13 PM
WoW!!!!!!!!!!! I spent a whole day looking for one of these, heard them call and saw a silhouette for 2 seconds. This is truly superb. Congratulations! :eek:
Posted by Rob Fisher on April 21, 2008 at 5:15 PM
Excellent Danny,

Stunning shot. Looks like it was an excellent trip.

Rob
Posted by Andy Bate on April 21, 2008 at 5:23 PM
nice shot mate, looks like a painful pose!!
Posted by Justin on April 21, 2008 at 5:26 PM
Hi Danny,
A gorgeous shot of a gorgeous bird.
Sounds like a brilliant trip.
:toast: :toast:
Posted by Bob Hastie on April 21, 2008 at 5:27 PM
Just one shot like this would make any trip worthwhile.
Absolutely fantastic.
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Bob
Posted by Ian Hardy on April 21, 2008 at 5:30 PM
Hi Danny,

A wonderful shot well done my shots of these so far ar the backs and blurred.

Ian
Posted by Dave Bartlett on April 21, 2008 at 5:34 PM
Great picture - the cross-over in the reeds just makes it for me.

Dave
Posted by Paul Ashton on April 21, 2008 at 5:36 PM
As always a beautiful image Danny. Must say the bird looks as though he's about to injure himself :biggrin:
Posted by John Robinson on April 21, 2008 at 5:48 PM
That will do for me !
Cheers
John
Posted by Tim Munsey on April 22, 2008 at 1:28 AM
:eek: :eek: :eek:
That's one gorgeous shot, it's ones like this that drives our madness.

Tim
Posted by Tim Taylor on April 22, 2008 at 2:01 AM
An extraordinary shot from an extraordinary day.

Tim :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paul Inglis on April 22, 2008 at 2:14 AM
Hi Danny,

Looks like a conductive trip! Beautiful image with an unusual pose/stance!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Dave Cordery on April 22, 2008 at 2:50 AM
If I ever manage to get one shot as good as this I will be more then happy. To be able to get the clarity of a bird like this that does not stay still for long is an excellent achievement. One of the best images of this bird that I have ever seen, well done. :toast: :toast: :toast:

Regards

Dave
Posted by stewart canham on April 22, 2008 at 2:52 AM
Ouch!!! makes my eyes water,great shot,and I can guess how you were feeling when you saw this on the screen!!
Stewart............... :jump:
Posted by Mark Sisson on April 22, 2008 at 2:53 AM
:eek: :mad: :wink: :toast:

Think that sums up every mood - a cracker and as you know an image of a bird i would really really like.

Mark
Posted by PhilH on April 22, 2008 at 2:58 AM
One of the best I have seen Danny... looks like you had a good trip.... One day I will get myself more prepared and manage a few trips :rolleyes:

:toast: :toast: :wavey: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Mark Sisson on April 22, 2008 at 3:05 AM
:eek: :mad: :wink: :toast:

Think that sums up every mood - a cracker and as you know an image of a bird i would really really like.

Mark
Posted by Ian Andrews on April 22, 2008 at 3:59 AM
All said, superb!

Ian
Posted by Gary Beers on April 22, 2008 at 4:29 AM
Excellent!
Posted by Paul Thomas on April 22, 2008 at 4:39 AM
That pose really makes the picture for me :biggrin:

Very nice.

:toast:

Paul
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on April 22, 2008 at 4:52 AM
Fantastic picture :smile: :smile: . I like the pose very much!
Posted by John Chapman on April 22, 2008 at 4:54 AM
Wow superb Danny.
John :toast:
Posted by Jeroen Stel on April 22, 2008 at 7:32 AM
Hi Danny,

This is just awesome!!!
Perfect in every way!!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Tom_W on April 22, 2008 at 7:36 AM
Nice one.

T
Posted by Dawn Monrose on April 22, 2008 at 7:39 AM
Awesome!! It's all been said....

:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by jack chapman on April 22, 2008 at 11:37 AM
stunning shot!!!
Posted by Anthony House on April 22, 2008 at 12:14 PM
Superb, love the pose :smile:
Posted by Colin Pickett on April 22, 2008 at 1:02 PM
:toast: :toast:
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on April 22, 2008 at 1:13 PM
Hi Danny a very nice image but the head look's soft is it.

Phil.

:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :wavey:
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on April 22, 2008 at 2:00 PM
:toast: :toast: :toast: Beauty Danny :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Brian Irving on April 22, 2008 at 2:25 PM
All said, WOW! :toast:
Posted by Craig Nash on April 22, 2008 at 4:13 PM
You know when you look at a photo and that it has had nearly 300 views and thirty comments that it is going to be a corker. Well it certainly is a corker! But for me I would have wished you were on the other side of the bird and it was a frontal shot. Neverthess I have never seen one, only heard them and I would be happy for just a record shot.
Posted by Edwin kats on April 22, 2008 at 4:23 PM
I enjoyed this trip as much as you did Danny:) A real stunner this shot. I know how happy you are with these. We tried hard to get a frontal shot but that didn't work out. We don't have them on a leash and I'm glad. We enjoyed our stay in the Reeds and had a fantastic morning listning to the Bittern and bluethroat.
Hope to see more.

Edwin Kats
Posted by Graeme Lee on April 22, 2008 at 5:21 PM
Looks like edwin did well holding those 2 reeds so still :biggrin: Top notch and a shot I'd love to own :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Edwin kats on April 22, 2008 at 5:28 PM
:biggrin:

Edwin Kats
Posted by Rob Howard on April 23, 2008 at 8:49 AM
Hi Danny,

Over 30 comments, I knew this was going to be stunnig before I opened. Surely a future magazine cover!!

Stunning work

Regards

Rob
Posted by Danny Green on April 24, 2008 at 7:56 AM
Wow cheers for all your nice comments Guys and once again a big thanks to Ed for showing me his special place.

Danny :wavey:
Posted by Paul Williams on April 24, 2008 at 3:00 PM
Ouch! :biggrin: what chance do we stand, you and Edwin conspiring on taking great shots!
Posted by Greg Hitchcock on April 25, 2008 at 12:11 PM
Simply gorgeous, pure and simple. Never even seen one! Very jealous of your skill!

Greg