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Tree Sparrow with its Cicada Prey


Tree Sparrow with its Cicada Prey
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5033 W: 178 N: 11987] (32681)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-02
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D-5000, Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX DG APO HSM, @ ISO 500
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/500 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Birds from the Middle East and Europe [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-07-04 0:46
Viewed: 473
Points: 66
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Passer montanus (Tree Sparrow) [in Turk. Dağ Serçesi]

Dear friends, a week ago as an unusual event, tree sparrows visited our university campus (at 80 m asl) for breeding and of course, excitedly I monitored their behaviours and took some amusing shots. Apparently, nest box schemes have been started to provide the tree sparrow with suitable nesting sites.This shot is one of them and hope you can like this!

TFL and Have an amusing WE!
Cheers,

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

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Similar to the house sparrow (Passer domesticus), the tree sparrow has not recognised as a separate species for a long time . Both sexes are similar, with a rich chestnut-brown head and nape, a clear black spot on white cheeks, and a white collar. The voice consists of various chirps and cheeps, which are of a higher pitch than those of the house sparrow.

The tree sparrow has a broad geographical range, and is generally found throughout western, central and southern Europe, east into Asia to the Pacific coast of Russia and south to Indonesia.

Tree sparrows feed mainly on plant matter, including seeds, buds, shoots, berries and flowers, they also take invertebrates such as grasshoppers, beetles and spiders when available. The young are fed entirely on invertebrates in their first week. The breeding season is between mid April and early August. The nest is built in holes, dense conifers or occasionally in old nests of larger birds. Two to three broods can be produced a year, each containing 2-7 eggs. The incubation duties are shared by both parents; after 11-14 days the chicks hatch and fledging occurs after a further 15-20 days.

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: Click here for more info on the species.
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Selam my dear friend,
A beautiful capture of this sparrow with a cicada in mouth. Excellent BG. Very good sharp details and a lovely composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hello MF Bayram,
a splendid capture of the Tree Sparrow, good sharpness and great timing, not easy to catch this cute bird among the branches, splendid natural colours, well composed.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

Dayi gunaydin! Ben bunu ilk bakista normal sercecik zannederdim. Notunu okuyunca ikisi arasindaki farki anladim. Agzindakini yavrularina goturecek herhalde:)
Cok guzel kompozisyon dayi.
Eline saglik.
Merih

Bayram hocam notunuza yazmasanız ben da anlamayacaktım:) ilk kez bir dağ serçesi görüyorum. Dağdan ovaya inmeleri pek hayıra alamet olmasa gerek. Kutu yuvaların işe yaradığını öğrenmek ne güzel. Ben ordayken bir kuşun girdiğini görmemiştim. Emeğinize sağlık.
Nazım

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 643 W: 15 N: 1562] (6091)
  • [2009-07-04 1:24]

Hello Bayram
A fine capture taken with great detalis, clear BG and wonderful colors.
Regards
Razvan

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1299 W: 0 N: 2470] (8765)
  • [2009-07-04 1:27]

Merhaba MF Bayram,
an excellent presentation of this sparrow in its beautiful pose. It natural action with food is simply lovely and pleasant.
the soft blurry green background is very attractive.
beautiful composition.

regards,
Foozi

Hi Brother.
Very good catch... fantastic picture with pretty look... Sharpness and detail perfect. Composition great... Colors wonderful...
Warm regards from all of us..
Leyla.

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  • efsus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 434 W: 10 N: 724] (3166)
  • [2009-07-04 2:00]

Merhaba Bayram!
Ağzındaki avıyla birlikte çok güzel bir Serçe karesi olmuş dostum. Yeşil fon da karenin güzelliğini artırmış. Tebrikler.

Hüseyin

Kanka ağzında aviyla, ışığın kuş üzerindeki yarattığı etki ve yemyeşil fonuyla harika bir çekim yapmışsın.
Emeğine sağlık. İyi tatiller.
Gökhan

Merhaba Hocam, nefis bir dağ serçesi karesi olmuş.
Kuşun pozu, yaşil ve düz arka fon kontrastlık oluşturmuş.
Elinize sağlık.
Deniz

Efectiva combinación de la Nikon y el potente teleobjetivo Sigma.
El ángulo es necesariamente forzado, pero permite ver la escena sin problemas.

Un abrazo Bayram: Josep Ignasi.

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2348 W: 92 N: 5361] (17140)
  • [2009-07-04 3:01]

Hello Bayram,
Good and beautiful photo of this Tree Sparrow. Excellent sharpness, details and OOF BG. Good composition.
Regards,
Peter

Ciao Bayram, lovely sparrow and poor cicada, great capture with fine details and superb sharpness, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

Bayram Merhaba,
Netliği,renkleri,yeşil arka planı ve ağğzındaki yemi ile belgesel tadında harika bir kompozisyon olmuş.Son derece güzel ve başarılı bir kare.
Eline emeğine sağlık.
Dûrzan

Muhteşem bir gözlem ve harika bir çekim Bayram hocam..
Elinize sağlık.
Bahadır

I think perhaps the Cicada is also a rare capture for the bird. I have never seen nor heard witness of this happening...one of those natural things which might happen every day but you thought quickly enough to capture it...Very nice Bayram!
Bob

Salam Bayram,

A great shot of Tree Sparrow with Cicada in beak with nice colors, sharpness & details. Well done my friend & TFS.

Salam & Regards

Umar

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1021 W: 0 N: 162] (858)
  • [2009-07-04 8:45]

Merhaba Bayram hocam, tam zamanında bir kare. Poz, detaylar, ışık ve ağızndaki yemle nefis bir çekim.
Elinize ce emeğinize sağlık.
Mehmet

Hello Bayram,

Magnificent capture, great details and with good plumage colors. Excellent pose of the bird feeding. Good POV from low angle.

Excellent work, well documented.

TFS & best whishes MF!

Jesús

Amanin Bayram Bey,kaç günlük azığını yakalamış böyle.Katık etse iki gün yer herhalde :)Nefis bir fotoğraf olmuş, ışık ve yeşil arka plan fotoğrafı tam seyirlik yamış.Kompozisyon harika ,çok temiz ve dengeli bir kare,ellerinize sağlık,selamlar :)

hello Bayram

excellent photo of this Sparrow with his cacthed insect prey,
fine POV en contre-plongé que moi j'aime,
excellent sharpness and details, and the catch-light
that render the photo more beautiful, TFS

Asbed

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2865 W: 34 N: 8488] (31708)
  • [2009-07-04 11:52]

Hi Bayrem. We are not seeing so many Sparrows anymore. This is a fine close up . I like the POV looking up at the bird whit its meal. I like the way the sun is shinning on the head area. Good detail and colours. well done TFS.
Nick..

hello Bayram
conceived a very good moment and scene, the composition is splendid with beautiful natural colours as the BG, marvellously photo
TFS MF thanks for sharing
Nasos

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 567 W: 0 N: 475] (2936)
  • [2009-07-04 23:46]

Merhaba Bayram,

Mükemmel makro!
Renkleri, bazı istisnaî açıklık ve iyi kontrast mükemmel.
Memnuniyetle karşılıyoruz ve bir açıklaması verilmiştir.
Güzel bir hafta sonu,
Adrian

Hi Bayram
Very special shot. Sparrow with unususual prey. Nice blured background and good diagonal composition
TFS
Krzysztof

Merhaba Hocam,
Harika bir serçe portres.Özellikle pürüzsüz arka plan, renk ve detaylar mükemmel.Eline sağlık Üstadım,
Selamlarımla..

hAyAti

Merhaba Bayram
great capture of this tree sparrow, very great composition with superb details
Colors, lighting, pose and POV are Excellent
have a good evening
Jacqueline

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2961 W: 162 N: 826] (2453)
  • [2009-07-05 12:21]

Hello Bayram,
A very fine view of the Tree Sparrow in a nice pose and in beautiful light. Great focus and details and beautiful colours too.
TFS and best regards, Ulla

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1074 W: 30 N: 1046] (3270)
  • [2009-07-06 6:45]
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Merhaba Dostum,
Ağzında avıyla çok güzel görüntülemişsin.Bunlar genelde yavruları varken böcekleri yiyorlar galiba.Tüyler tek tek sayılabiliyor,gözdeki ışık ta çok güzel duruyor.
Selamlar,ellerine sağlık..

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1338 W: 56 N: 4515] (15556)
  • [2009-07-07 0:56]

Hello Bayram MF,
Nice composition.Good POV and sharp image whit nice details.Colors are beautiful.Excellent shot of this lovely bird well done.
Best regards Siggi

Dallardan oluşan gölgelenmeye rağmen avı ile çok hoş bir kare olmuş Hocam, ellerinize sağlık.
Saygılar...

Merhaba Hocam,
Çok güzel bir kare olmuş, tam zamanında yakalamışsınız.
Saygılarımla, Naşit

And excellent shot, my dearest brother!Perfectly timed!
Bravo!
Goldy

Ağzında yemiyle güzel poz vermiş hocam.,Saygılarımla
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