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Your ID is correct. The Coal Tit is easily distinguished by the white stripe on top of his head, as is just visible here.
A very nice portrait and the neutral coloured background works really well in this instance.
Posted by David Sewell on December 18, 2009 at 10:36 AM
If this is your only encounter with the species I think you can chalk it up as a very successful one. My only criticism is that there is a lot of wasted space at the top and that I think it could do with a crop up there.
David
Posted by Guy Rogers on December 18, 2009 at 1:47 PM
Hello Mike.
A good capture of a bird that never stays still long enough.
I would agree about losing some from the top and I think I would also try and brighten the eye a little.
Posted by Craig Jones on December 18, 2009 at 2:19 PM
Beautiful detail in the bird and love the composition,would take a tad off the top though Mike,A lovely,well detailed 'Tit'
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Nikon D300 with Nikon 200-400/F4. 1/400 sec @ F4, ISO 400, EV -0.7 HH.
A very nice portrait and the neutral coloured background works really well in this instance.
David
A good capture of a bird that never stays still long enough.
I would agree about losing some from the top and I think I would also try and brighten the eye a little.