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Swedish tit

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Posted by Rene de Heer on January 25, 2009 at 7:28 AM
Swedish tit
I have just returned from a birdphotography trip to Sweden. The weather was dreadful and the birds were erratic. The last day i spent in the middle of nowhere near a simple feeder. The only birds that were attracted were the Crested tits.

Rene de Heer

Nikon D3/Nikon 500-4VR/tripod/Jobu Black Widow/Full frame

Posted by Jeroen Stel on January 25, 2009 at 7:30 AM
Lovely colours, light and composition Rene!
Well done!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Craig Churchill on January 25, 2009 at 7:37 AM
Beautiful!!! Great lighting!!

Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk
Posted by Liam Pauling on January 25, 2009 at 7:46 AM
Lovely shot, the perch is perfect!
Posted by Ray on January 25, 2009 at 8:13 AM
Nice clean and simple an excellent shot. Worth the effort I’m sure. Nice one
Posted by Andy Astbury on January 25, 2009 at 8:38 AM
Sweet shot Rene - lovely bird, but myself I'm not so keen on the perch; though I do realise that things were, shall we say, not easy :eek: :frown: :frown:

Cracking bird, hope you've got some more nice ones - speak soon Boss :wavey:
Posted by Rene de Heer on January 25, 2009 at 8:50 AM
Not so keen on the perch? Sorry Andy but this is Crested tit habitat! They live in pine forests. Next time i will make sure i take the image on a piece of barbed wire! :biggrin:
Rene de Heer
Posted by Mike Smith on January 25, 2009 at 9:05 AM
Must admit I was confused about the perch comment as well :confused:

Up to your usual very high standard of Scandic bird photgraphs Rene

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Posted by David Kjaer on January 25, 2009 at 9:11 AM
Beautiful Rene - lovely light and BG!

David :toast:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on January 25, 2009 at 9:14 AM
Hi Rene, just had a quick pop at these last week in Scotland. I have known them as Creasted Tits here, but boy, can they move :biggrin: Nice one.

Steve
Posted by Andy Shepherd on January 25, 2009 at 9:21 AM


Top shot Rene :toast:

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Ben Gardner on January 25, 2009 at 10:08 AM
lovely and crisp shot. nice

Ben
Posted by John Robinson on January 25, 2009 at 11:09 AM
That'll do !
JR
Posted by Justin on January 25, 2009 at 11:30 AM
Hi Rene,
Excellent shot of a beautiful bird.


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Posted by Dawn Monrose on January 25, 2009 at 11:32 AM
Lovely shot, the perch is great and the background is lovely! Excellent composition, beautiful little bird!

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Posted by Edwin kats on January 25, 2009 at 11:48 AM
My first thoughts were 'too bright' After looking at it for a second time... I don't think it is. It's well exposed, well framed and I do like the natural perch.

Edwin Kats
Posted by Tim Taylor on January 25, 2009 at 12:18 PM
A smashing shot Rene. I remember these from a trip to the French Alps and they're amazingly quick darting around the conifers. You did well to get one in enough light - most of my shots were deep in forest gloom and too far off.

Tim :toast:
Posted by Tom Smit on January 25, 2009 at 12:18 PM
Great shot.
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Posted by Drew Mellowship on January 25, 2009 at 12:40 PM
Great light which gives great detail, nicely done. I think where Andy (sorry if I have misinterpreted your comments Andy) is coming from in terms of the perch is not that it's the wrong habitat but simply not aesthetically pleasing as it is. I agree from that perspective, I also agree that it is the correct habitat.... interesting one.

Great shot !

Drew :smile:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on January 25, 2009 at 1:07 PM
Nice clear sharp image of these great little birds-perch works fine for me-very natural

Dave :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Colin Pickett on January 25, 2009 at 1:49 PM
Quality image Rene. :toast:
Posted by Ian Mason on January 25, 2009 at 4:16 PM
Very nice indeed! I think the perch is fine, but it would have been better balanced if the lower branch wasn't there. I doubt I would have noticed if I hadn't read the previous comments first! I certainly want to have a go at these in Scotland sometime.
Posted by Brett Lewis on January 25, 2009 at 5:06 PM
Really very nice Rene.. very well composed and executed image.

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paul Hobson on January 25, 2009 at 5:50 PM
cracking shot, light and perch super

Paul Hobson
Posted by jack chapman on January 25, 2009 at 7:02 PM
beautiful image, love the pastel colours
Posted by PhilH on January 26, 2009 at 3:27 AM
Nice oen from a trip that doesn't sound as if it was as productive as was hoped...

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Posted by Danny Green on January 26, 2009 at 4:55 AM
Wow what a cracking shot Rene.

Danny :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on January 26, 2009 at 2:59 PM
Hi Rene this is great. :toast:
Posted by Tom_W on January 26, 2009 at 3:46 PM
A lovely full portrait and I like the comp.