Bearded Tit

[David Cowling]

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.

[Karl Egressy]

Nice looking back pose captured. The light direction was not the best for you but you probably had some limitations in movement.

[Grace Scalzo]

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.

[Daniel Cadieux]

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?

[Joseph Przybyla]

Beautiful bird, nicely shown. I echo the previous comments. Thanks for sharing, David.

[gail bisson]

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

[dankearl]

I would bring down the exposure in general for my taste, but a lovely shot, nice light and well composed.

[Eric Dienesch]

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..

[Jonathan Ashton]

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.