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House Sparrow


House Sparrow
Photo Information
Copyright: Hilary Wilkinson (Hil) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 744 W: 11 N: 1406] (4831)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-12
Categories: Birds
Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50
Exposure: f/3.7, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-05-17 17:06
Viewed: 538
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Sorry about the Bird Feeder, in the shot, kinda spoils it but I liked the way he was looking at the camera, it wasnt even my funky metal bird feeder but the birds seem to like this tatty old plastic one.

The House Sparrow

Latin name
Passer domesticus

Family
Sparrows (Passeridae)

Overview
Noisy and gregarious, these cheerful exploiters of man's rubbish and wastefulness, have even managed to colonise most of the world. The ultimate opportunist perhaps, but now struggling to survive in the UK along with many other once common birds. They are clearly declining in both gardens and the wider countryside and their recent declines have earned them a place on the Red List.

Where to see them
Found from the centre of cities to the farmland of the countryside, it feeds and breeds near to people. Vanishing from the centre of many cities, but not uncommon in most towns and villages. It is absent from parts of the Scottish Highlands and is thinly distributed in most upland areas.

When to see them
All year round

What they eat
Seeds and scraps

What they sound like
Sparrow Chatter

Notes from the RSPB Website

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Hi Hilary
C'est une tres belle photo,simple, naturelle, pour le plus grand plaisir de nos yeux..
La photo est nette, les couleurs naturelles....
en bref c'est du bon travail .
Merci et au revoir...JP

Hi Hilary,
I agree that the pose and direct eye contact makes a good shot here. Spot on for the exposure has the colors and detail looking great!
Scott

That look is so intense, you must have caught him having a bad day! ;) Well taken, good detail and exposure.

Greg

Great angle on the bird. Fine clear crisp color. And you captured quite the 'birdy' attitude. :)

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3030 W: 148 N: 4521] (14603)
  • [2007-05-18 12:32]

Hi Hilary.
I see your sparrows are so different from ours but so beautiful. Nice POV and eye-contact. Perfect details and rich colour palette. My compliments and beat wishes.
Alexei.

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1262 W: 78 N: 871] (7870)
  • [2007-05-20 7:52]

merhaba Hilary
i think before the flying this cute house sparrow is giving nice pose to you
i like composition, point of view, blurry background, lighting, colours, details, framing and note
thanks for sharing
greetings
izler

Bonjour,
Belle attitude pour ce charmant moineau.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

Hola Hil.
Magníficos detalles y perfecto encuadre en esta nueva imagen.
Buenos colores y útil nota.
Saludos, JL.

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