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Crested Tit

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Posted by Peter Cairns on December 29, 2009 at 1:31 PM
Crested Tit
This is not an original idea of course - I saw a deer antler used as a perch in the WPOY competition many years ago. I remember reading the caption at the time about how forest birds often gathered around a deer carcass to feed on the mites. I suspect, as with this image, peanuts were the bait, just out of shot!

I'm pleased with this however - if for no other reason that it demonstrates my new 'crestie hide' is working!

Canon 5dII, 500mm, ISO200.

Peter Cairns
www.northshots.com
Posted by Chris Johnstone on December 29, 2009 at 2:06 PM
Hi Peter,

Very nice, the perch doesn't detract from the bird and the crest is excellent!

Any video?

Chris
Posted by Craig Churchill on December 29, 2009 at 3:07 PM
Beautiful shot,well executed!!!! And a tad cold!!!!!!

Looking good!!

Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk :wink:
Posted by John MacTavish on December 29, 2009 at 3:11 PM
Love it
postcard stuff
Posted by Ian Haskell on December 29, 2009 at 3:32 PM
Really nice Pete....really like it. Polished off with some light snow it looks smashing!

Ian
Posted by Maggie Campbell on December 29, 2009 at 3:57 PM
Great stuff Pete. The snowflakes really set off the whole image. Don't mind the perch at all, its different to the norm. :wavey:
Posted by Ian Mason on December 29, 2009 at 5:37 PM
I love it! Although I would really like to see a larger version to appreciate the eye more. I am now kicking myself, as I had another opportunity to photograph these in the snow - except it was a blizzard and I thought I'd better get down the A9 smartish :frown:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on December 29, 2009 at 6:03 PM
Very nice shot Peter a lovely Christmas feel to it :toast:
Posted by Philip Newman on December 30, 2009 at 7:01 AM
Delightful Peter and falling snow adds much to the overall atmosphere.

Posted by Andy Shepherd on December 30, 2009 at 7:03 AM

Nice shot of a Crested Tit Pete, all the good points about the image have already been raised.

Andy...

Posted by Andrew Parkinson on December 30, 2009 at 9:54 AM
Perch, comp, background, light, subject all spot on!

Looking forward to catching up in the New Year

Have a good one!
Posted by Paul Hobson on December 30, 2009 at 6:05 PM
Hi Pete

lovely composition with falling snow, great northern-scandinavian feel to it

Paul