Willow tit

Well i think it is since I do not live near a marsh.

1DIv, 500 f4

Fill flash looks spot on in this one Neil and the comp is there too

Nice one on the fungus again.
Its a Marsh Tit I reckon Neil. They don't actually need Marshes. There's a lot of ways of splitting the two but I find the best is the small white blob at the base of the beak, The fungus isn't the one I thought as you can see the gills better on this one.
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JR

Thanks for the info and comments

Not sure on the id Neil but the imge looks good with that neat little bird on that great looking bg.

Keith.

Marsh Tit for me too Neil. Nice shot, but the flash is too much for me, it looks a bit like it's been superimposed on the image. Is there any other way you could light the bird a bit? Maybe reflectors?

Oscar

Lovely composition and razor sharp bird. I love the colours and pose here

Looks cracking to me

Oscar. Flash was not fired on this shot as far as i remember. The problem is the way the winter sun comes through the trees, one minute the birds are bright on a black BG and the next they are black on a bright BG. Only way to do it is pulling those shadows which is why the bird looks a bit flat.

Thanks guys

I much prefer this one Neil a great angle on the fungi and terrific BG. If I was to be really fussy I would take out the white speck just behind they but no biggy

Bob

A much better marsh tit than any I have ever taken. Nice one, Neil.

David

Prefer this to the last one, Neil. Just the right amount of green for me too

Cracking shots on the blog too

Andy...

Thanks. Lots of shots to get through but I am on holiday for 2 weeks.

Neil

A top drawer image full of quality.

Quality photo Neil. Interesting perch idea too!