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Eurasian Blue Tit
Not the best image quality, but it's not often I get this species in flight. The bird is carrying a pine kernel.

Taken through window glass.

Happy New Year, thank you for your comments, and good birding!

John
Habitat
Mainly deciduous woodland, often in mixed woods but does not commonly feed in conifers. Also hedgerows, copses and very frequently in gardens and town parks. In winter occurs in reedbeds and areas of scrub, usually feeds high in trees and bushes and common visitor to garden birdtables (Opus)
Location
London, UK
Date taken
28 December 2023
Scientific name
Cyanistes caeruleus
Equipment used
Canon EOS 7D Mark II, Canon EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
1/800th sec, f/5.6, ISO 1600
wow! wonderful stop action, Bill, perfect timing, a real topper, love it a lot, many tfs!!
I wish you a very Happy New Year, JJ
 
Supporter
Lol, it looks like its returning it for a better one! Such a little cutie with its pine kernel. Congratulations on this flight picture John!
 

Media information

Category
Britain & Europe
Added by
Jonno52
Date added
View count
438
Comment count
10

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Aperture
ƒ/5.6
Focal length
400.0 mm
Exposure time
1/800 second(s)
ISO
1600
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
Blue Tit 443A9660 1100 high BF.jpg
File size
105.4 KB
Date taken
Thu, 28 December 2023 12:31 PM
Dimensions
1100px x 756px

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