Bearded Tit

I think it is a female Bearded tit, but feel free to correct me as I'm not sure

Hi all, been a longggg time since I posted a shot here. First birding shots I'd taken in months were last weekend, was in Norfolk and got some very nice evening sunshine.

The first one I've ever seen (whatever it is) and I really enjoyed capturing it and watching its behaviour between the reedbeds. Thanks for looking.

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Looks like a Bearded Tit to me,maybe a Juv.

Excellent shot of a Bearded Tit.

I don't know what it is...but I know what I like...simply stunning work here. Nice composition and fine detailing.

Man, that is an awesome shot.

A lovely shot with fine sharp detail and great light.

No comment about the species other than I thought all the tit variants were the same for both genders ~ only the juvenilles being different.

The EYES have it, This is a very fine shot the Detail and light is great.

OOOH!! Excellent image!

KAC

Beautiful shot, very sharp with a beautiful b/g and light!

Thanks for all the nice comments guys.

Box Brownie wrote in post #3562638
A lovely shot with fine sharp detail and great light.

No comment about the species other than I thought all the tit variants were the same for both genders ~ only the juvenilles being different.

I think it might well be a juvienille then, seeing as it doesn't quite match the markings that are in my guide, I'll look up the Juvenille, see what I can find.

Thanks again for looking.

canonloader wrote in post #3562332
Man, that is an awesome shot.

Thanks, and yes it was with a 30d

Beautiful capture,
A little nit-pic, if possible, I would have cropped it with a little more room to the left.
Joe

seanm wrote in post #3566079
Thanks for all the nice comments guys.


I think it might well be a juvienille then, seeing as it doesn't quite match the markings that are in my guide, I'll look up the Juvenille, see what I can find.

Thanks again for looking.

Got me Googling and found this image of what is described a Female Juvenile http://www.treknature.​com …e/Ukraine/photo​120891.htm no great help, maybe. Will have to keep looking as I hate a mystery

My Readers Digest Book of British Birds says that the "female has no black on the head or tail coverts" (what are the tail coverts) and goes on to say that scientists think it is more related to the thrushes rather than the tits. So.....is your wonderfull image and adult female or juvenile female or male?

I love this shot! Wow-very nice!
Karen