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Photo-a-Day  (Thursday, 14th March, 2013)

Long-tailed tit


Long-tailed tit
Pennington Flash, Leigh

Photo: Dave (Oy)  (Nikon D700 with Nikon 70-200mm F/2.8 AF-S G )
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Comment by: Margaret Wall on 14th March 2013 at 00:33

Aaw that is a superb photograph Dave.
I wish I had one tenth of your skill!

Comment by: Lizzie down under on 14th March 2013 at 00:35

What a nice little birdie.......in the right place at the right time Dave.....cheers!!!!

Comment by: Ellen on 14th March 2013 at 03:01

It took me three days, but I finally worked something out! We (in Canada) had daylight Saving time begin last Sunday----and you didn't! -and THAT is why I have been looking too soon for my daily photo-a-day!

Comment by: Ellen on 14th March 2013 at 03:07

Just lovely,Oy! It's about time we have another bird picture! Thanks!

Comment by: Colin Harlow on 14th March 2013 at 07:13

Well done Dave, good clear photo, lovely place Pennington flash. Now is the time to see birds at their busiest time nest building.

Comment by: John Hulme on 14th March 2013 at 08:01

I Don't normally comment on this site, but this is a very good shot, nice one.

Comment by: john on 14th March 2013 at 08:14

Nice one dave .
We had loads in our garden last year ,unfortunatley the sparrow hawk has eaten most of them .

Comment by: Mick on 14th March 2013 at 09:20

Tits are lovely but much nicer when you see a pair of them.

There a video here of some long tailed tits and other birds shot at Three Sister Wigan.

http://youtu.be/nRoCpCzZDv0

Comment by: Trixie on 14th March 2013 at 09:25

What a perfect image.i could almost touch it.

Comment by: Ron D on 14th March 2013 at 10:12

Very good, and only 200mm, These blighters won't keep there heads still.

Comment by: David Barker on 14th March 2013 at 12:35

Superb Dave,great place for bird photos in the hides you can get pretty close up to them.

Comment by: Roy on 14th March 2013 at 12:52

Mick, was that a tongue in cheek comment? lol if it was. Sorry for being presumptuous if it was just a SLIP of the tongue. Great pic Dave, brlliant clarity.

Comment by: Linda on 14th March 2013 at 17:31

Just lovely. Well done Dave

Comment by: dave johnson on 14th March 2013 at 19:33

Cracking shot, really difficult bird to photograph, never still!

Comment by: Garry on 14th March 2013 at 21:23

How many shots before you capture the right one Dave. This is a beautiful shot.

Comment by: Les on 14th March 2013 at 21:30

More birds...please!

Comment by: Ernest Pyke on 14th March 2013 at 22:37

Less birds please lol(for Roy`s benefit).

Comment by: Roy on 15th March 2013 at 13:54

Lol, Ernest nice one. I would still like Micks answer to my question.

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