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Bearded tit (female)

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Posted by Dave Bartlett on March 7, 2009 at 6:46 AM
Bearded tit (female)
One from this week in Norfolk. A hand held grab shot over a group of birders, so quite pleased with the outcome.

1DMkIII + 500mm + 1.4x TC
1/640 sec at f/8 and ISO100; -1/3 EV
Posted by Robert Lawrence on March 7, 2009 at 7:22 AM
It's these chance moments that are so often the most pleasing Dave. The rear reed running through the bird is a bit distracting but other than that a fine image.

Robert
Posted by Anthony House on March 7, 2009 at 8:12 AM
That's a cracker Dave, lovely comp and B/G, sharp with good colour...

Nice work.
Tony
Posted by Dave Bartlett on March 7, 2009 at 8:49 AM
Yes, indeed I agree about the reed going up its backside!! I'll try and tone it down to make it less obvious I think.

Dave
Posted by Craig Jones on March 7, 2009 at 8:58 AM
Very nice and different dave,not to many shots of female bearded tits knocking around! :wink: :wink: well done.

All The Best

Craig Jones
Staffordshire

:wavey:
Posted by Brian Davis on March 7, 2009 at 10:17 AM
Nice, very nice
Posted by Ian Haskell on March 7, 2009 at 10:58 AM
Hi Dave, I took some similar a couple of weeks back and they seem to be showing quite well. I agree with the nits raised above - but very nice shot overall. I was lucky enough to see both the male and female together. Its a real special moment to see them. Pretty good for a handheld shot with a convertor on too. :smile:

Ian
Posted by Magnus Hird on March 7, 2009 at 1:39 PM
Nice one Dave. Don't find the reed too much of a problem and like the steely grey background too :smile:
Posted by Dawn Monrose on March 8, 2009 at 5:03 AM
Excellent! Beautiful shot!
Posted by Bob Cox on March 8, 2009 at 2:34 PM
Very nice picture , we have miles of that reed along the drainage channels on the reclaimed Essex marshes, are these wonderful birds likely to visit here does anyone know ?.

Bob.