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These birds spend most of their time keeping a low profile in marshland reeds. In the autumn they gather in flocks to feed on ripe seeds and it is then that they sometimes show themselves for a few tantalising moments to the photographer. This is a male Bearded Tit and was photographed in the Norfolk Marshes.
Canon 7D Mk 2. Canon 100-400 L Mk 2. 1.4 x Extender Mk 2. Monopod.
1/000 @ f8. Auto ISO at 640 + 0.33. ACR and Photoshop.
Nice looking back pose captured. The light direction was not the best for you but you probably had some limitations in movement.
Such a sweet bird in nice light. I like the look back pose and your color palette. Might consider burning some of the bright reeds which tend to draw my attention, especially on the left side as viewed.
Nice warm light, perfect head turn, and well balanced composition. I agree with Grace about the highlights in the grasses, and I wonder if you could have moved up or down to prevent the "sky line" from crossing the face area?
Beautiful bird, nicely shown. I echo the previous comments. Thanks for sharing, David.
This is lovely.
A bird that is on my bucket list to see someday.
I love the light, the lookback pose and the environment.
You also have a wonderful color palette.
My only wish is that you had been a bit higher to avoid the horizon line behind the head.
I would be thrilled to have this in my files,
Gail
I would bring down the exposure in general for my taste, but a lovely shot, nice light and well composed.
I agree with dankearl... but i know how fast and hectic these birds are. They nearly never are standing still.
Perhaps its enough to bring down the light button in acr or lightroom..
I really like this image, for me the composition is fine. The only thing I would suggest would be to lower the exposure a tad on the bird and stem, I think this would reveal a little more detail.
