Autumn Sparrow

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Autumn Sparrow
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Copyright: Ralf Lukovic (ralfsworld) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 514 W: 90 N: 1771] (5920)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-11-11
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 5D, Canon 100-400L 4.5-5.6 IS USM, CF Extrime III 4 GB
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-11-15 1:33
Viewed: 519
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Today's post is common one (House Sparrow, male) but I found this one nice and wanted to share... hope you like it :)

5D @ 400mm, handhold, ISO-1000, natural light.


The House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) is a member of the Old World sparrow family Passeridae, and is, somewhat controversially, considered a relative of the Weaver Finch Family. It occurs naturally in most of Europe and much of Asia. It has also followed humans all over the world and has been intentionally or accidentally introduced to most of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, New Zealand and Australia as well as urban areas in other parts of the world. It is now the most widely distributed wild bird on the planet.

In the United States it is also known as the English Sparrow, to distinguish it from native species, as the large North American population is descended from birds deliberately imported from Britain in the late 19th century. They were introduced independently in a number of American cities in the years between 1850 and 1875 as a means of pest control. The mistake was realized after they were well established and by 1883 they were already considered pests and their introduction a disaster.

Wherever people build, House Sparrows sooner or later come to share their abodes. Though described as tame and semi-domestic, neither is strictly true; humans provide food and home, not companionship. The House Sparrow remains wary of man...

More info @ wikipedia...
Kathleen, stevkds, darwin, ellis49, Rolf, kjpweb, Argus, uleko, MMM, marhowie has marked this note useful
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Hi Ralf.
Perfect sharpness and detail with wonderful colours through-out the image. Great DOF to make him really stand out like 3D from the background. Love the composition of the way you have placed him in your shot, excellent.
Kathleen

Have you beautiful pictures Ralf.
Very pretty shot and very good colour combination. Pure and sharp shot. Well done. tfs. Stev

Hello Ralf,
Beautiful. Autumn mood and colours are really there. Good details in this 'little' male.
Well done
TFS
Annick

Hi Ralf
Very nice shot with lovely soft natural colors
Excellent sharpness and detail
tfs jon

Hej Ralf,
nice picture with very nice colours.
Höst och höst, nu är det vinter här uppe med snö och kallgrader.
Ha det bra.
Gert

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  • Rolf Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 60 W: 0 N: 29] (194)
  • [2007-11-15 5:26]

Hi Ralf
Nice details and colours on this House Sparrow.
TFS
Rolf

Hi Ralf, RICH sharp plumes, good POV and BG coupled with a good composition makes this a great pic.

Warm regards,

Kiran

Yes! I do like it. Nice pose and composition w/ natural color! A good capture, Ralf! Cheers, Klaus

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2413 W: 132 N: 6649] (20861)
  • [2007-11-15 9:21]

Hej Ralf,
Very fine shot of a male House Sparrow. Technically superb, especailly for ISO 1000 and great POV and composition with fine OOF natural BG.
TFS/Hälsningar,
Ivan

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2295 W: 163 N: 6692] (21138)
  • [2007-11-15 9:32]

Hej Ralf,
Yes, this one is very cute as he is all fluffed up against the cold. I love his pose and the way he's watching you. Great sharpness, fine light and good colours and the background is beautiful too.
Many thanks and cheers, Ulla

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 752 W: 0 N: 1456] (6590)
  • [2007-11-15 17:56]

Hi Ralf
Excellent presentation .I like the pose of the bird .Like Kathleen had mention the image is so sharp and the details are so good that we have the impression that the sparrow is trying to come out of the image.
TFS Michel

Hi Ralf,
Fine detail and I like the colors with this subtle lighting. Nicely composed with an excellent pose. Very good POV, comp, DOF, and BG :)
Very well done & have a great weekend!
Howard

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