Great Tit

[Jonathan Ashton]

Bean bag Canon 7D Canon 100-400L IS @ 320mm ISO 250 -0.67 1/1250 sec f8

Another shot from the garden hide, I did consider muting the reflection in the leaves but I decided it was OK

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

one of your best Jon...beautiful perch,bg,pose...wish for a bit more head turn,but still a great image!

[Jonathan Ashton]

Thanks Manos, I took several images but none with the little head turn... but there is a little action to follow!!

[Bill Jobes]

This is beautiful, Jonathan. The variety in the perch materials add a lot of interest.

I agree with Manos that a HA slight turn would be a bonus, but I have no problem at all appreciating the image just as it is.

While I find the muted colors appealing, I can't help but wonder how the photo would present if it were a little brighter. This isn't a criticism, as I respect and appreciate the individuality inherent in artistic interpretation.

[Steve Zamek]

The background a perch are really nice here. Great job on DOF -- getting the leaves and flower in clear focus. I also would have preferred a better head angle, but still a lovely shot.

[Grace Scalzo]

Those shiny leaves are nice, I find the bird to be dark and that catchlight looks odd, almost rectangle? The background is a nice shade and very even.

[Willem Verboom]

This is a nice one. Head turn could be better but I like this one too. Great sharpness

Willem

[Daniel Cadieux]

The overall image design is nice with a beautiful perch and complementary BG. The HA is unfortunate as all the other ingredients were there. If your Tits behave like our Chickadees in readily coming in for food, then placing some black sunflower seeds directly beneath the perch (and a couple of inches more towards you) would attract them on it again...and with their heads angled towards the camera;)

[Jonathan Ashton]

Hi Dan, yes the Tits are similar to Chickadees, the black sunflower seeds were placed exactly as you described, trouble is not all Tits read the book!!

[Wayne Richardson]

Hi Jonathan

You may be interested know that the 'crisp' colours & the blue tones to the back of this bird are indicative of the nominate race from the continent. Our UK Coal Tits are rather drab by comparison!

Cheers: Wayne