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In Deep Thought - II


In Deep Thought - II
Photo Information
Copyright: Narayanan Ganesan (gannu) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 916 W: 4 N: 2277] (10628)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-15
Categories: Birds
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/125 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-18 1:30
Viewed: 344
Points: 34
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Friends,

I shot this sparrow-Female and it was enjoying the monsoon in delhi.You can see the wires are wet. But it was just enjoying and probably in deep thought. Hope the weather stays like this.

Rgds

Facts
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Size: 14-16 cm (6-6 in)
Wingspan: 19-25 cm (7-10 in)
Weight: 26-32 g (0.92-1.13 ounces)
Small, stocky songbird.
Bill thick.
Legs short.
Chest unstreaked.
Wingbars.
Male with black throat and white cheeks

More FACTS
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Although not a water bird, the House Sparrow can swim if it needs to, such as to escape a predator. Sparrows caught in a trap over a water dish tried to escape by diving into the water and swimming underwater from one part of the trap to another.

The House Sparrow is a frequent dust bather. It throws soil and dust over its body feathers, just as if it were bathing with water. (I will put more pictures on this particular information)

Sex Differences
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Male with reddish back and black bib, female brown with eyestripe.

Male
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White cheeks. Black throat and chest. Back of head chestnut, extending to eye. Gray cap. Bill black. Broad, white upper wingbar. Back feathers edged with chestnut. Underparts whitish gray. In winter, the black bib is hidden by pale tips to the breast feathers that eventually wear off and reveal the black.

Female
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Dingy brown all over. Unstriped gray brown chest and underparts. Large pale yellowish eyestripe. Black and straw-colored stripes on back. Bill yellowish. Eyes black. Crown plain gray brown.

Immature
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Juvenile similar to adult female.

Habitat
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Found in human modified habitats: farms, residential, and urban areas.

Food
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Seeds, especially waste grain and livestock feed. Also weed seeds and insects.

Nest Type
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Nest a ball of dried vegetation, feathers, string, and paper, with opening on side. Placed in cavity, on building, or in tree. Nests in small colonies.

Egg Description
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Color: Whitish with gray or brown spots.

Egg size: 21.3-21.6 mm x 15.2-15.5 mm.
(0.84-0.85 in x 0.61-0.60 in)

Incubation period: 11 days.

Other Names
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Moineau domestique (French)
Gorrión domestico, Gorrión común (Spanish)

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Passeridae
Genus: Passer
Species: P. domesticus

Technical Details
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Software: Adobe Photoshop CS3 Windows
Exposure Time: 1/125
F-Stop: f/6.3
ISO Speed Ratings: 200
Focal Length: 300/1 mm
Date Taken: 2008-06-15 08:20
Metering Mode: Partial
Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
File Size: 278 kb

Thanks for reading.

Ganesh
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narayan,
very good shot....one hardly sees many sparrows in delhi...

nicely composed.

Hi NG,

So sweet...
Good capture.
Excellent...

jp

Cute shot. The bird looks very beautiful.

Hello Ganesh,
Wow!i love this shot,very cute expression,perfect sharpness and composition,nice BG.
TFS.

Hi Ganesh again,
Another wonderful shot of a cute bird, but now female sparrow in deep thought :p. TFS my friend! Cheers,

Bayram

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  • san Silver Note Writer [C: 6 W: 0 N: 21] (150)
  • [2008-06-18 4:45]

Hi NG,
We get to see sparrows so often, but they are so agile, and constantly moving that we can hardly get to see them so close.
The line of symmetry is so clearly visible in this picture. Great work.
TFS
San

Hello Narayanan perfect capture with great details. TFS. Regards,
Bahadır

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3029 W: 148 N: 4520] (14595)
  • [2008-06-18 7:19]

Hi Ganesan.
You have shared a very nice picture of a cute (very cute) little bird. Against the splendid BG its image (with great details and nice colours) is looked perfectly. I like framing and composition a lot too. Title is wonderful and exact. Well done and TFS.
Alexei.

Hi Ganesh,
very few try to get this cute little sparrow.
congrats! I wish if the sharpness is bangon, the details would have been more wonderful to watch. TFS.
nagraj.v

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 353 W: 3 N: 376] (1127)
  • [2008-06-18 10:03]

Hi Ganesh,
Wonderful capture of this sparrow.Colors,contrast,dark and simple BG,catchlight in eyes and pose of bird are perfect.
Thanks for posting.

Hi Ganesh Ji,
A nice capture of this beautiful sparrow. Very well composed image with superb details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hello Ganesh,
good title for the right shot!
the image is cute with the pose of the Sparrow!
good colour and details
well done
Tony

Hi Ganesh, splendid diagonal composition with lovely little bird, fantastic colors, fine details and great sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1681 W: 242 N: 5550] (19643)
  • [2008-06-19 10:45]

Another lovely shot with a great title!
This little Sparrow is very cute :-)
Excellent clarity and sharpness.
Wonderful BG that couldn't be better!
Perfectly lit and exposed.

Great work, Ganesh!

Cheers,
Joe

Hello Gannu. Nicely captured with excellent perch from behind. The turning head is perfect and well done. Best regards. Jusni

Nice photo. Probably too much cropped on the top. Nice view. Mickey

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-06-21 20:51]

Hello Ganesh

Nicely composed with rich,vivid colours.
The plumage detail shows well.
Good colour and lighting.
The close pov is very good
TFS
Rob

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