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Marsh Tit

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Posted by PhilH on December 9, 2008 at 3:22 AM
Marsh Tit
40D, 300/4 + 1.4x, Tripod + BH1, Chair Hide.
ISO640, 1/200 @ f6.3, manual exposure.
C1 v4 + resize & sharpen CS3.

Hi,

Have been working on a woodland feeding station and this is the first reasonable image, I am having a bit of bother with a bully boy Robin that seems to think that it is all his and swoops down on any other visitors :rolleyes:

It is now time to start working on some nice looking setups....

(I think my ID is right here)

Phil
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on December 9, 2008 at 3:47 AM
Clean & simple, very nice Phil. :toast:

Steve
Posted by Andy Astbury on December 9, 2008 at 4:10 AM
Marsh tit or Willow tit - smart bib is one, scruffy bib is t'other - only thing is Phil I can never remember which one is the smart one :biggrin: :biggrin: :confused: :confused: :biggrin:

He looks pretty smart to me - which ever one :biggrin:

Lovely detail and BG as ever Phil. :toast:

Hope you are feeling okay and keeping safe :smile:
Posted by John Chapman on December 9, 2008 at 5:31 AM
Nice one Phil. :toast:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on December 9, 2008 at 6:46 AM
Lovely picture, Phil. The colours of the BG and the bird match up nicely :smile:
Posted by Paul Inglis on December 9, 2008 at 7:15 AM
Hi Phil,

Great capture of a beautiful looking bird!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Brett Lewis on December 9, 2008 at 7:16 AM
Hi Phil, Nice work.. I know what you mean about those Robins.. That happened to me quite a lot and one of the feeding stations I used to visit.. Quite annoying but quite funny at the same time.. Hope to catch up soon.

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by tony flashman on December 9, 2008 at 7:29 AM
Up to your normal high standards Phil, Like this one a lot.......another species that I havnt managed yet.

PM sent check your mail...

Tony :toast: :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on December 9, 2008 at 8:49 AM
Nice.
(Marsh Tits often show that white blob on the beak.)And shiny head.
JohnR
Posted by Ray on December 9, 2008 at 8:50 AM
A very nice shot, works really well due to its simplicity.

I see you might have the same problem which I once had, a nearby active ringing group.

I would also opt for a Marsh Tit, not just because of the bib, but also the wing colouration, Willow Tits tend to have a pale area on the wing, whereas the Marsh Tit doesn’t
Posted by Ian Macdermott on December 9, 2008 at 9:10 AM
A very nice shot of a bird I have only seen a couple of times. Works well for me apart from the ring but theres nowt you can do about that ( apart from PSing it ) :toast:



Ian
Posted by Mark Sisson on December 9, 2008 at 12:51 PM
Certainly the harder of the 2 to find and photograph Phil so well done on that and a cracking shot too - hope the feeder continues as you hope and plan.

:toast:

Mark
Posted by John Varley on December 9, 2008 at 3:00 PM
You've done well here Phil, I find them to be such restless little sods. :toast:

John
Posted by Matt Cole on December 9, 2008 at 3:35 PM
nice shot Phil, I look forward to seeing more. Robins don't cause any problems at my local feeding station, it's the resident flock of collared doves and the squirrels that chase all the birds off :rolleyes: :smile:

Matt
Posted by Magnus Hird on December 10, 2008 at 2:55 PM
nice comp Phil and I do like the perch plus a great BG to boot :smile:
Posted by Justin on December 13, 2008 at 4:41 AM
Hi Phil,

A nice shot of a lovely little bird. :toast:
Look forward to seeing more from your woodland feeding station over the coming months.