For weeks now this little bird has been visiting a tree branch outside my kitchen window.
At first it was very shy and left the branch as soon as I moved a single muscle, but as the days passed it wasn't so easily scared anymore.
I loved looking at it, just for the pleasure of looking.
But about a week ago I figured it would also be nice to have a picture of this little cutie. The bird did NOT agree. As soon as I held the camera, it flew away... Seriously, I'm not kidding, when I placed my camera in the kitchen it would not come near the kitchen window. As soon as I put the camera back into the livingroom, it came back and would sit quietly.
It became kind of a challenge between the two of us. A fun challenge... :) And hurray I did manage to get a picture of it! Not a great shot, but after the hunderd of failed photos I'm pretty excited about this one! ;))

I am excited too!!!!! Great work and wonderful tenacity. It is the things like this that make it all worthwhile...... And what a cute bird!!!! Nice Nynke... danrav · 2012-06-08: 05:12

PS - your lovely photograph that you donated to the exhibit now lives with Chossid (Leah) who really loved it... Thank you so, so much...... dan danrav · 2012-06-08: 05:19

A great shot of the Great Tit we have one of these nesting in our nest box and we are awaiting the sounds of the chicks which are due any time now. busybee · 2012-06-08: 05:34

You two have reached an agreement. Perhaps you have to do like the wild life photographers. You have to camouflage your camera and put some branches in your hair. :-))) angil · 2012-06-08: 05:50

What a beautiful cutie! Amazing talent! :o))) Dropblue · 2012-06-08: 06:56

Handsome fella! marilynx · 2012-06-08: 07:42

Lovely capture! mazpics · 2012-06-08: 08:40

Dan beat me to it! I wanted to tell u - I commented on how nice it looked, and he treated me to it! Thank u Nynkeb and Dan!!! :-) CHOSSID · 2012-06-08: 09:21

Lovely bird shot here! CHOSSID · 2012-06-08: 09:22

Good looking bird.... mrmeliska · 2012-06-08: 09:51

well done! keep at it! :) thekeyislooking · 2012-06-08: 10:40

Oh this is wonderful! :) I am glad you stuck with it and somehow convinced the little guy that the camera is not so bad ;) inawe · 2012-06-08: 10:52

I understand you! great congrats for you! gonia · 2012-06-08: 11:04

the bird doesn't like your "big" eye! keep trying! urmysunshine · 2012-06-08: 11:13

Patience pays in photography...so glad you captured it..so pretty! NellyBly · 2012-06-08: 12:00

The rewarded tenacity! And in more the guy is adorable :)) Bravo and thanks Nynke for sharing josy63 · 2012-06-08: 13:23

Wowza - Beautiful Shot! miahurricane · 2012-06-08: 13:48

I love the idea of puting some branches in your hair...LOL Cute neighbour you have! Eiram · 2012-06-08: 15:26

Very nice! I think the ones around my place are a bit camera shy too! darfoster · 2012-06-08: 15:38

Its a great shot Dear :)) I always fails with birds and not patience to wait like you :) Great Nynke :) EvaLizette · 2012-06-08: 16:10

nice capture.... Yves51 · 2012-06-08: 17:15

Hehe...great catch and narrative to go with it! KatysPassionata · 2012-06-08: 19:10

Ik begrijp je opwinding, hier in onze tuin zijn er ook elke dag een paar van deze meesjes ... en, zoals je al zag op mijn profiel ... nog nooit wist ik er eentje vast te laggen op camera. :-) Ryana · 2012-06-09: 03:37

Great shot ! ????? · 2012-06-09: 03:43

Very fine shot. lelle · 2012-06-09: 04:05

I know how difficult it is, it happens all the time with myself. My garden is full of blackbirds and I have not one single good shot of them. As soon as they see the camera, whupp,.. away... do they think I will catch their soul? Unchained · 2012-06-16: 10:40