Black Crested Titmouse

MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
edited April 23, 2008 in Wildlife
These fast little movers are difficult to get, but I was lucky in that this one paused for a few miliseconds while it pondered which peanut to grab. These are the Texas variety of the Tufted Titmouse.

Los Madrones Ranch, Dripping Springs, Texas

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EXIF
F8
1/250
Center Weighted Average Metering
ISO 200
No Flash
Focal Length at 500mm
Exposure Mode and Program Manual
Stephen
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  • bhowdybhowdy Registered Users Posts: 658 Major grins
    edited April 19, 2008
    Nice ones Stephen. We have them here and you are right ... they are skittish little guys and gals.

    I like the first one the best
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited April 19, 2008
    These shots have everything going for them...great subject...super perch...lovely background. There is a slight blur though...when these guys are sitting still they are still moving! rolleyes1.gif

    ISO 400 might have made the shutter fast enough.ne_nau.gif
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited April 19, 2008
    Good set Stephen! thumb.gif
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited April 19, 2008
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    These shots have everything going for them...great subject...super perch...lovely background. There is a slight blur though...when these guys are sitting still they are still moving! rolleyes1.gif

    ISO 400 might have made the shutter fast enough.ne_nau.gif

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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited April 20, 2008
    bhowdy wrote:
    Nice ones Stephen. We have them here and you are right ... they are skittish little guys and gals.

    I like the first one the best

    Thanks Bob!
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited April 20, 2008
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    These shots have everything going for them...great subject...super perch...lovely background. There is a slight blur though...when these guys are sitting still they are still moving! rolleyes1.gif

    ISO 400 might have made the shutter fast enough.ne_nau.gif

    I agree on the slight blur. The higher ISO would have only made my shot brighter since I was in full manual. I needed to have just a bit more time to set my settings, take a few shots, see what works and recompose. I didn't have time. These guys are so quick! Thanks for the comments though. Much appreciated.
    Stephen
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  • Jim TJim T Registered Users Posts: 211 Major grins
    edited April 20, 2008
    Very cool set! thumb.gif
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited April 20, 2008
    Maestro wrote:
    I didn't have time. These guys are so quick!

    I certainly understand that!:D
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited April 20, 2008
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    Good set Stephen! thumb.gif

    Thanks for looking Glenn.
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited April 20, 2008
    bfjr wrote:
    15524779-Ti.gif
    Thanks Ben. thumb.gif
    Stephen
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited April 20, 2008
    Jim T wrote:
    Very cool set! thumb.gif

    Thanks Jim. I appreciate the words.
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  • kgarrett11kgarrett11 Registered Users Posts: 525 Major grins
    edited April 20, 2008
    Nice shots, I like #2 and 3 the best.
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited April 20, 2008
    Texas Texas clap.gifthumb.gif:D
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 21, 2008
    Good set Stephen.
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited April 21, 2008
    kgarrett11 wrote:
    Nice shots, I like #2 and 3 the best.

    Thanks so much.
    Stephen
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited April 21, 2008
    jwear wrote:
    Texas Texas clap.gifthumb.gif:D

    PM if you want all the info. It's a great place Jeff. I even got my target bird which was the Golden Cheeked Warbler. I couldn't get one of those clear singing shots of the male, but I did get a bunch of the GCW foraging through the junipers and oaks.
    Stephen
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited April 21, 2008
    Harryb wrote:
    Good set Stephen.
    Thanks Harry. I appreciate it.
    Stephen
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited April 22, 2008
    really Nice Stephen
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    Dave
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited April 23, 2008
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    really Nice Stephen

    Thanks Dave.
    Stephen
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