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Why Cant I Be An Eagle
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Copyright: iris'hues ss (iris) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 367 W: 39 N: 651] (2047)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-30
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon SX100 IS
Exposure: f/4.3, 1/160 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-07 1:11
Viewed: 457
Points: 60
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi,
Ever looked up to somebody and thought “God! You made us both and we both have two hands and legs each and a head and torso…then why can’t I fly high in life like him?”
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Tale of the Sparrow and the Eagle
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There once was a sparrow that lived in a bush near some fields. One day, he saw a mighty eagle flying in the air and thought "I wish I were an eagle, flying so high".

The eagle swooped down, grabbed a lamb in its talons and carried it off."I wish I could do that" said the sparrow. "I have wings like the Eagle and feathers as bright, why can't I do it?".With this, the sparrow took off and flew to the fields, where he swooped down on a lamb. But he was not strong and was caught up in the fleece.

The shepherd came along and found the sparrow; he untangled it, tied a string around its leg, took it home and gave it to his sons to play with. His son asked him “What is this?” and answered the shepherd “This is he that aped a greater than himself and came to grief.”

My dear friends, the moral of the story meant “lest you aspire above your station, you shall end up in grief”. The sparrow represented the peasant’s bird and the eagle represented the Emperor. This was a Dara Happan cautionary tale, designed to ensure that people remain in their place and was originally told Solarus Skywatch, a Yelmalion nobelman who wished to be a king.*

But I would say in this day and age, YOU HAVE EVERY RIGHT TO ASPIRE, BUT DO REMEMBER IT IS NOT JUST YOUR LOOKS THAT WILL GET YOU WHAT YOU WANT, BUT YOUR INTELLECT AND MENTAL STRENGTH.
So go on aspire…
fly high like the eagle
but stay away from evil
do know the zing of high thrill
and the swooping low of life’s mill
reach high; you can, if you will
go on fly high like the eagle…

Thanks for looking in:)
Cheers

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*The story was later told by Princess Scheherazade, or Sheherazade, to keep her husband, King Shahryar, from killing her by entertaining him with tales for 1,001 nights. This was told on the 152nd night.
Reference:
http://ebooks.adelaide.edu.au/b/burton/richard/b97b/part28.html

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Male House Sparrow:

The male House Sparrow has a grey crown, cheeks and underparts, black on the throat, upper breast and between the bill and eyes. The bill in summer is blue-black, and the legs are brown. In winter the plumage is dulled by pale edgings, and the bill is yellowish brown. The female has no black on head or throat, nor a grey crown; her upperparts are streaked with brown.

The juveniles are deeper brown, and the white is replaced by buff; the beak is dull yellow. The House Sparrow is often confused with the smaller and slimmer Tree Sparrow, which, however, has a chestnut and not grey crown, two distinct wing bars, and a black patch on each cheek.

The House Sparrow is gregarious at all seasons in its nesting colonies, when feeding and in communal roosts.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_Sparrow
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To TAZ: Thank you Christianeiris 1 05-13 11:20
To lawbert: Almost right...iris 1 05-13 11:08
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Hello Iris. Kinda dangerous being neighbor with an eagle. :-)
Very well perched in stunning sharpness from behind and well muted background. Well done and thanks for sharing. Jusni

Hi Neighbour!
Hearty congratulations on this fantastic capture of a House Sparrow!
Superb POV, razor sharp focus and rich and beautiful colours on this male of the species.
Well done and keep it going.
Regards.
Ram

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 335 W: 3 N: 370] (1093)
  • [2008-05-07 2:32]

Hi Iris,
Yes,it's stamding as an eagle:).Well caught and composed.POV,colors and composition are also perfect.
Thanks for posting...

Hi Iris,

Very beautiful capture of the House Sparrow with nice POV, composition, pose and BG. Details and very sharp and colours natural.

TFS

Pekka

Bellissimo momento di cattura, ottimi POV, DOF e composizione, molto buona la nitidezza e molto belli i colori e magnifico BG. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2295 W: 163 N: 6692] (21138)
  • [2008-05-07 7:04]

Hello Iris,
Well, he looks very sturdy here - must have tried some body-building - perhaps he'll make it one day! :-)
Very fine sharp capture showing its fine coloured plumage. I like the unusual POV!
Very nice note too!
Many thanks and regards, Ulla

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2413 W: 132 N: 6649] (20861)
  • [2008-05-07 7:31]

Hello Iris,
This is a superb capture of a male House sparrow, with his wings in a position reminiscent of those of an Eagle! A fine note to go with it too!
The sharpness and DOF is superb and it shows well against the OOF green BG.
A pleasing well-composed capture and thanks for sharing it.
Best wishes, Ivan

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2935 W: 142 N: 4217] (13775)
  • [2008-05-07 10:24]

Hi Irishues.
Amazing note and wonderful close-up. Very impressive back POV, superb DOF and sharpness of the entire sparrow image. Colours are great, rich and bright. I like a pose of the bird a lot. Well done, My best wishes.
Alexei.

Hello Iris,
Very nice of knowing you and much appreciated for your visit on my 150th post!
A wonderful and fine image indeed with a good greenish bg that makes the Sparrow so outstanding!
the subject is real sharp with good colour and much details
many thanks for the talented work of yours
greeting
from NZ, Tony

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1675 W: 8 N: 4021] (13255)
  • [2008-05-07 11:17]

Hi Iris,

This is one of the few birds from India that are also common here. Wonderful pose showing off the House Sparrow's tail feather and plummage so well. I like the profile of his face too. Nice natural colors and good details. Good shot!

Jane

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1035 W: 5 N: 2718] (9902)
  • [2008-05-07 20:34]

Hola Iris.
Lovly photo Iris. looks like he is traing to be impressive with females.
Excellent sharpness and very good pose just for You.
Saludos
Luis52.

Hallo Iris
Thanks for sharing this beautiful image of the sparrow with us. I like the back view pose in which you have captured it. This way it entitles us to see and admire the plumage in all its glory and splendour, and this bird surely have plumage that is worthy to display. The arrangement of autumn colours of the feathers is really stunning, and I especially like the shape of the tailpiece. Looking at the bandy legs it reminds me of an old granny's legs. I enjoyed reading your note, and I personally like this sparrow and do not mind that it is a sparrow and not an eagle.
Kind regards.
Anna

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1223 W: 0 N: 4446] (13284)
  • [2008-05-07 22:37]

Hi RIris

The pose you have captured here is indeed reminiscent of an eagle. Great shot - nice detail and colour.

James

Hi Iris, lovely bird in great pose with fantastic colors, fine details and excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hello Iris,
What a beautiful capture of a sparrow. Your notes are ecxellent! TFS. Cheers,
Bayram

Hi Iris,
A lovely capture of this beautiful sparrow. Nice composition and details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 729 W: 4 N: 1811] (8606)
  • [2008-05-08 2:11]

Hello Iris,
Superb note and excellent composition. I totally agree with your story. Ganesh

Hello Iris,
Great capture! I like the unusual POV - It works well with your theme/comp as the bird looks out into space..There's room for a ? ;}
Very good color/exposure of the bird, DOF and great details.
Howard

Hello Iris

excellent shot of this bird, with very fine POV, DOF
and framing, wonderful background, beautiful luminosity
of the image and great sharpness & details, TFS

Asbed

Hello Iris
This is a perfectly humorously titled picture.
The Cock sparrow is one of my favourite birds and you have captured this fella perfectly flexing his wings..Im guessing by his stance just after you pressed the shutter he was gone?...Super low pov and the lovely bg really highlights this wonderful Cock Sparrow.
Great work and tfs
All the best
Paul

Hi Iris,

Good capture from this Sparrow.
Beautiful colours and lots of details.
Good of sharness with niceely BG.

Gert

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1687 W: 20 N: 4738] (15476)
  • [2008-05-08 14:17]

Hi Iris,
Wonderful shot of this Sparrow with amazing colours and sharpness on its plumage. Nice pose captured and I appreciate the thought going on on its mind. Superb lighting and exposure levels and the Bg looks so special here. Excellent DOF, POV and composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Hi Iris,very nice moment to take,it' seem ready to start a jump,excellent quality of sharpness and colours and very nice background,thanks for share and for the interesting note too,have a nice day,Luciano

Hi Iris
Wonderful shot with good detail and lovely color
Pose you captured does make him look like a miniature majestic eagle
tfs jon

Loved both, the folklore tale & the image.
Iris,
OUTSTANDING piece of work.
Mario.
Mai tera doste ho.

Excellent shot, Iris.Sorry gotta run, short of time.
Goldy

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1265 W: 103 N: 4302] (19435)
  • [2008-05-09 13:14]

Hello Iris! Great sharpness in the details, the colors of that Sparrow are very nice and the background is very impressive, thanks!

Mario

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2395 W: 50 N: 3190] (10896)
  • [2008-05-13 9:07]
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Bonjour Silpa,
I like you beatiful shot for this nice bird. I am jalous, I can't catch bird even with my 300mm zoom, so I stay with my mountain flora on ground ;-)
The "+++" : great title, good composition, cute subject, pose, unusual POV, sharpness, DOF, blurred BG, vivid colors, useful note...
The "-" : nothing...
Bravo and thanks for sharing,
Christian

Hello Iris,
A great close-up of this fine little fellow!
The presentation is well composed, and the subject is captured with great details in the plumage...
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I also like to take this opportunity to thank you for support and advice!
It has been great and I have learned a lot through the many fine presentations in TrekNature!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hi Iris,
Amazing clarity and the POV from the rear end is awesome.....semms the tiny sparrow is ready to become an eagle.
When I was young there were sparows in Chandigarh....now they are no more there.....but surprisingly they are in Shimla.

TFS,
Rajeev

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