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Coal Tit ~ Periparus ater hibernicus

16 total reviews 
Comment from Envision


This little guy looks exactly like our little chickadees! Must be the same bird. I like this view and how it shows all his features. I also like the idea of a suet and seed filled coconut!

 Comment Written 04-Mar-2019


reply by the author on 04-Mar-2019
    Grace,
    Thanks a million for your complementary review on this Coal Tit, which does look like your Chickadee but the Latin Names are different .The Coal Tit is :- Periparus ater Hibernicus or in Irish Meantan dubh
    The Chickadee is :- Poecile atricapillus
    Susan
Comment from Dan Hancock


Beautiful capture of this bird. The detail on the bird is tack sharp. You caught the catch light in its eyes. If the depth of field were a bit shallower, the limbs of the tree in the background would have been blurred more , and that would really make the bird "pop". If you consider cropping the bottom to slightly below the bird's foot and from the left to about the middle of the suet, I think you will see that that will improve the image. Just a thought. In any case, well done.

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 Comment Written 03-Mar-2019


reply by the author on 03-Mar-2019
    Dan,
    Thanks a million for your complementary review on the FAST moving Coal Tit.
    Susan
Comment from GaliaG


excellent capture of this cute and still bird, I hope he had enough to eat

good focus, colors and light handling

good composition and presentaiton

thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 01-Mar-2019


reply by the author on 01-Mar-2019
    Galia,
    Thanks a million for your complementary & positive review.
    Susan
Comment from suzannethompson2


Lovely capture, Susan, showing this pretty little Coal Tit perched on the seed-filled coconut shell hanging in the Fuchsia bush. I like all the patterns shown in the twigs of the bush. Very good lighting and focus showing a nice clear image. Lovely composition. Suzanne

 Comment Written 01-Mar-2019


reply by the author on 01-Mar-2019
    Suzanne,
    Thanks a million for your complementary review on this cheeky little Coal Tit. There were three of them trying to feed on this feeder at the same time.
    Susan
Comment from cakemp55


Oh just the cutest little bird! This Tit has such lovely colourings as shown by the glowing light. Well done for a very well executed capture with it being still enough for you to photograph. Great focus and clarity and a pleasure to view.

 Comment Written 01-Mar-2019


reply by the author on 01-Mar-2019
    Thanks a million for your complementary review on this cheeky little Coal Tit on the Suet & seed filled Coconut shell.
    Susan
Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan


This is a wonderful shot of cute little bird having his speed lunch!:) You have framed it well. Light and sharpness are very effective in creating a lovely capture. Thanks for sharing!

 Comment Written 01-Mar-2019


reply by the author on 01-Mar-2019
    Sesha,
    Thanks a million for your complementary review of this little Coal Tit on the Suet & Seed filled Coconut tree.
    Susan
Comment from Shadow catcher


Wonderful image of this chipper little bird,it looks so very much like my black capped chickadees,they too are rarely still,making it difficult to get a decent photo of them.your image is very enjoyable and well focused and is very well framed!

 Comment Written 28-Feb-2019


reply by the author on 28-Feb-2019
    Lee Ann,
    Thanks a million for your complementary review on this tiny Coal Tit on the filled Coconut shell.
    Susan
Comment from michiganmike


A nicely composed shot with nice detail in the bird and fine colors. I don't so much mind the coconut shell feeder as I do that pair of strings.

 Comment Written 28-Feb-2019


reply by the author on 28-Feb-2019
    Mike,
    Thanks a million for your complementary review on this cheeky little Coal The on the filled Coconut shell.
    Susan
Comment from avmurray


A very cooperative bird sitting still long enough for you to picture it so well. It is so cute the way it is hanging on to the filled coconut, and I think the light is falling on it in such a lovely way. It is also standing out really well against the nicely softened background.

The photo is very sharp showing clear and well defined details in every part of the little bird, and the exposure is spot on.

The photo is so nicely cropped and the bird has got a good placement off to the right. This is indeed a lovely and well taken photo Susan, and with an excellent DOF.

 Comment Written 28-Feb-2019


reply by the author on 28-Feb-2019
    Annie,
    Thanks a million for your complementary and thoughtful review on this tiny little Coal Tit hanging onto the filled Coconut shell.
    Susan
reply by avmurray on 01-Mar-2019
    You are more than welcome Susan.
Comment from Lucas Sizov


I love the composition and clarity of this photo! Light and shadow part is balanced. Good focus. The position of the little bird is interesting. Another successful photo through the patio door? It's definitely beautiful, Susan!!! Thanks for sharing!

 Comment Written 28-Feb-2019


reply by the author on 28-Feb-2019
    Lucas,
    Thanks a million for your complementary review on this tiny Coal Tit.
    Susan