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Curious glances


Curious glances
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5100 W: 178 N: 12477] (34071)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-04-30
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D-80, Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX DG APO HSM, @ ISO 200
Exposure: f/8, 1/250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Birds from the Middle East and Europe [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-05-18 15:12
Viewed: 505
Points: 60
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Passer domesticus (House Sparrow) [in Turk. Serçe] (Female)

Dear friends, I have just returned from London, hoping a recovery soon to my mum Ulfet! I selected to upload this beautiful female sparrow which I photographed it during our last trip to E Anatolia.

TFL!
Cheers,


©Bayram GÖÇMEN, Ege University, Faculty of Science. All Rights Reserved.

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The sparrow is one of the most well-known and best-loved birds. Both sexes have a brown back streaked with black. Males and females are easily distinguished; males have a black bib, a grey crown with chestnut sides, and white cheeks. Females and juveniles have a duskier appearance, and lack the black bib seen in males. It is a very vocal species, producing a great range of familiar chattering and chirping, and a 'cher'r'r' when squabbling.

Reference:
1. Perrins, C. & Attenborough, D. (1987). Collins New Generation Guide to the BIRDS of Britain and Europe. William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd., Glasgow, 320 pp.
2. Wikipedia.

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Hello MF Bayram
a wonderful portrait of the House Sparrow taken from an excellent low POV with outstanding sharpness and marvellous colours, i like the lovely pose of the bird in this very nice composition.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

This is one of the best shots, I've seen, my brother..
THis is not work, this is a work of art...
I pray your mom gets well soon
Goldy

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-05-18 16:20]
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Hi LBB,

Glad you are safely home and hope you keep getting good reports about your mom. Lovely shot of this lady Sparrow in a wonderful pose. Nice natural colors and excellent details. Her feet look so big! This female has a completely different appearance than her counterpart in Arizona. Is the beak blue?

Jane

Hello Bayram
amazing shot of this sparrow , great eye contact,
superb details on his head, plumage and feet
wunderful colors too
Have a good night
Jacqueline

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 604 W: 11 N: 1631] (5995)
  • [2009-05-18 19:00]

Hello Bayram,
Nice close up on this Sparrow. Great POV and framing.. Well done

Everton

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3824 W: 190 N: 11393] (35107)
  • [2009-05-18 22:08]

Hello Bayram,
Welcome back from the city life of London!
A fine low POV capture of a colourful female House Sparrow. The pose, sharpness and BG are ideal to make this an excellent portrait.
Thanks Dostum and have a fine day1
Cheers,
Ivan

well came from London,
I wish the next time visited only for photographing,
this is a lovely moment,with very good double background,very fine POV and details,a very beautiful photo
TFS MF Bayram
Nasos

Waw!! Great work , Bayram! Perfect focus, nice
POV, details and colors. Congratulations, mate!

Have a nice week,
Bruno

Hello Bayram !
I just came back after an absence, and I am very sorry to hear that your mother has health problems, I hope everything will be fine for her very soon. As for the picture, it's a wonderful one - as usual from you. The poseof the bid is lovely, and it is full of amazing details, it's a great shot.Very well done !
Valérie.

Bayram bey selamlar,
Başarılı bir kadraj...
Serçe,renk ve netliği oldukça güzel ayarlanmış.Ezik arkaplan yakışmış.
Anne'nize ayrıca, acil şifalar dilerim.
Seyfi

Merhaba Hocam,

Anneniz en kısa sürede sağlığına kavuşur inşallah. Güzel bir kare, elinize sağlık.

Saygılarımla, Naşit

Merhaba Bayram Bey,
Oldukça kaliteli çekilmiş güzel bir dişi serçe.Kutlarım.

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2398 W: 94 N: 5543] (17640)
  • [2009-05-19 8:58]

Hello Bayram,
Good to see you at home and your mum is going well.
Excellent photo taken from a perfect POV. Great sharp details and natural colours. What a very nice pose, looking into the camera. Very beautiful!
Regards,
Peter

Selam Bayram hocam. Harika bir serçe çekimi. Kuşun bakışları gercekten meraklı. Elinize sağlık. Annenize acil şifalar dilerim.
Nazım

Hi Bayram. Nice taken in excellent sharp. very good POV.

Roberto

Ciao Bayram, great capture of lovely sparrow in nice pose, splendid colors, fine details and excellent sharpness, I like a lot, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2916 W: 34 N: 8651] (32250)
  • [2009-05-19 13:14]

Hi Bayram. Good to see you home again i hope your mother keeps on geting better. This is a good close up of the small Sparrow. I like the pose with the bird looking at you as if to say ' what are you looking at 'Good detail and natural colours. well done tFs.
Nick..

Hola Dayi, a very well photographed sparrow. Sharp and colorful details, good composition. i liked the pose very much.
Herkesten selamlar. hersey birektigin gibi.
Merih

hello Bayram

a curious and a lovely glance of this beautiful bird,
excellent photo with fine POV, superb focus with great
sharpness and details, and a wonderful eye-contact, TFS

Asbed

Hello Bayram!
Great to see so nice bird on so good qualiti picture :>
This species is really common and rather abundant in most part of Europe, but you provided it here with good details and sharpness keeping natural colours :>
This time I have one question to the literature you gave at the end of note "Attenborough, D." is this famous Sir David?
All the best from Lodz my Friend!
Radek

PS. Would you be so kind and send me your email address? Of course I had it, but I can not find it now :( I wanted to send you some pictures with ask for confirmation of amphibian/reptile ID :>

Hi Brother.
Excellent portrait of the sparrow....Pose is wonderful...
Nice catch...Are you going to carry on birds or you starting new collection soon...I am exacting about what next....
TFS..Mum will be recovery slowly dont worry...
Best wishes and regards from all of us....
Leyla

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 921 W: 0 N: 1985] (8905)
  • [2009-05-19 19:50]

Hi Bayram
Nice close up image.Good POV and sharp image with excellent detail.I like your subject pose it seem like he is lookind at you.
TFS Michel

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1151 W: 32 N: 1192] (3654)
  • [2009-05-20 1:24]

Merhaba Dostum,
Umarım anneniz en kısa sürede eskisinden daha sağlıklı hale gelir.Bu minik serçeyi çok çok güzel bir bakış açısından yakalamışsınız.Yüzündeki meraklı ifade hakikaten çok şirin.Detaylar,kadraj kusursuz olmuş.
Selamlar,ellerine sağlık..

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1380 W: 56 N: 4759] (16364)
  • [2009-05-20 23:49]

Hello Bayram MF,
Wonderful shot of this beauty. Colors, sharpness,lighting and composition are excellent. Thanks for sharing. Best regards Siggi

Kanka bu serceyi çok yakından çekmişsin, sana bakışıyla birşeyler diyor sanki:) çok güzel olmuş. Eline sağlık.
Gökhan

Gayet ciddi bakmış size:) Poz çok güzel Bayram hocam.
Deniz

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1065 W: 0 N: 162] (870)
  • [2009-06-13 6:58]

Oldukça ciddi ve kuşkulu bir bakış atmış size:)
çok güzel olmuş.
Mehmet

Duruşu, bakışı ile çok hoş bir serçe çekimi Bayram hocam.
Emerğinize sağlık.
Bahadır

Merhaba Hocam,
harika bir serçe portresi.Elinize sağlık.
Selamlarımla..

hAyAti

Bayram hocam.. harika çekim. çok güzel bakmış..
Saygılarımla,
Özgür

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