Bird Photo Competition 1 2014 : Entry Number 83

Judges Comment

Intense 'eye contact' between this hovering tufted titmouse and its reflection in a vehicle mirror capture this intriguing behavior wonderfully.

Photographers Comment

Tom Brake. Abingdon VA. Thank you for your mark of excellence award. This Photo was taken on a cold morning in February 2014. I sat beside the rear of my pickup taking photos of this titmouse as it played with its reflection in the mirror. The bird was not disturbed by my presence as I adjusted my position to get the desired angle for the reflection. I was fortunate to have several opportunities for the shot as the bird would spend a few minutes playing in the mirror, go away to the feeders and return to play again. Canon 7D. Canon EF 75-300 mm lens at 220mm. ISO 640. F/5 at 1/1600