Long-tailed tit (Aegithalos caudatus)

[Jonathan Ashton]

Here's one of my little athletes from the back garden. He is holding a sunflower kernel in his left foot
Olympus E-M1X
Lens : 40-150mm & MC20
Focal length in 35 mm film : 601.0mm
Exposure mode : Manual exposure
ISO Sensitivity : 800
Exposure compensation : 0.0 EV
Shutter : 1/800 sec
Aperture : F5.6

ACR/TopazDNAI/PSCC

[Randy Stout]

Jon:

The pose is priceless, with the grip on the twig, kernel in other foot, gaze at the kernel, great.

The bird is a bit soft on the head and breast, and is certainly worth a go at tweaking that.

Made me smile!!

Randy

[Jonathan Ashton]

Jon:

The pose is priceless, with the grip on the twig, kernel in other foot, gaze at the kernel, great.

The bird is a bit soft on the head and breast, and is certainly worth a go at tweaking that.

Made me smile!!

Randy

Randy I think the eye especially is a little soft, the shutter speed was too slow but I thought it was a cute shot.

[Joseph Przybyla]

Hi John, certainly cute. Amazing how the bird hangs on with one leg and uses the other to eat. If you have Topaz Sharpen AI that might cure the softness, sometimes it can do wonders. Thank you for sharing.

[Colin Driscoll]

Love it irrespective of some minor deficiencies. High interest value!

[Andreas Liedmann]

Hi Jon .... what a cool image .
Love the " sporty tit " .
Shame about the DOF issue .

TFS Andreas

[Andreas Liedmann]

. If you have Topaz Sharpen AI that might cure the softness, sometimes it can do wonders. .

Hi Joe .... agree with your opinion , as long as one is not too critical with the outcome . Just my take

[John Mack]

You couldn't have captured a better moment here. Love the little foot gripping kernel and the look on the birds face.