Long tailed tit

[Jonathan Ashton]

Canon EOS-1D X
Canon 500mm L IS II
Shooting Mode Manual Exposure
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1000
Av(Aperture Value) 7.1
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 800
Auto ISO Speed ON
Lens EF500mm f/4L IS II USM
Canon DPP 4.5.20 & PSCC
I did toy with removing the partial stump at the base and the twig to the left of the tail, it looks cleaner but I felt just a bit too clean - probably a little unrealistic.

Another shot from the back garden hide, suet used for bait.

[John Whaley]

Wonderful shot. I like the composition, moss on the perch and bg in this one.

[Geoffrey Montagu]

What a beauty, both the bird and your capture. Like that we see at least one foot. Great perch with nice smooth BG.

Geoffrey




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[David Salem]

This is fantastic Jon!! The pose, details, perch and BG all rock!! Great look at the "long tail" One of your better small bird frames IMO. Very well done

[Rachel Hollander]

Hi Jon - this just works on all counts with nice detail and a pleasing bg. The placement in the frame is great too. Nice one.

TFS,
Rachel

[arash_hazeghi]

Excellent Jon, this is an exceptional frame. congrats mate ;)

[Steve Kaluski]

Gorgeous Jon, cracking pose & placement and the colours work very well, especially the backdrop, nice work.

TFS
Steve

[keith mitchell]

Jon don't think I can add a lot more to the other comments,one of the best Long Tailed Tit images I have seen.

Keith.

[annmpacheco]

Very nice work Jon, this one rocks, love the colors and perch and the bird, absolutely a wonderful image!

[William Dickson]

Beautiful image Jon. I wouldn't change a thing. The BG colour is amazing.

Well done

Will

[Krishna Prasad kotti]

I love this shot.

Beautiful Clean Background.

[Stuart Philpott]

A personel favourite of mine John,stunningly caught,great perch lovely bkg hard keeping those highs in check on these no nits John love this

Stu