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House Sparrow


House Sparrow
Photo Information
Copyright: Doug Brown (dB_grafix) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 479 W: 9 N: 624] (3019)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-11-13
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D200, AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-E, Digital RAW
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/800 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-01-29 0:16
Viewed: 547
Points: 22
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House Sparrow-Mindaugas Urbonas
Cool Facts

* The House Sparrow was introduced into Brooklyn, New York, in 1851. By 1900 it had spread to the Rocky Mountains. Its spread throughout the West was aided by additional introductions in San Francisco, California, and Salt Lake City, Utah.

* The House Sparrow has been present in North America long enough for evolution to have influenced their morphology. Populations in the north are larger than those in the south, as is generally true for native species (a relationship known as Bergman's Rule).

* 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.

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Hallo Doug
A fine capture of this neat looking sparrow. A real handsome fellow. I especially like the tiny spot of white in between the brown of the feathers at the side of the birds head. I also like the golden brown colour of the topside of the beak and of course the glint in the eye. A lovely close up with sharp details. Thanks for sharing.
Kind regards
Anna

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2426 W: 63 N: 4002] (12926)
  • [2008-01-29 1:19]

Hi Doug,
I liked the catchlight in the eye, warm lighting, the pose you captured, POV and the composition. TFS
Have a nice week
Selen

Hi Doug

Excellent capture with a lovely catchlight. Details, colors and BG are super. A teeny distraction is the upper twig (the one at the bottom is fine, I think). I suppose you could not do too much about that.

TFS
Ravi

Hi Doug,
They are not my preferred birds but I can tell that this is a nice portrait with natural exposure and good details. I might have tried to leave its tail in the frame or to crop it closer... Just a though but it's still a nice capture with great catch-light :)!
Claudine

Good and detailed image. Good natural color and pose! Well done, Doug! Cheers, Klaus

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3174 W: 154 N: 4796] (15481)
  • [2008-01-29 9:35]

Hi Doug.
You have pictured a very cute sparrow. I like its pose, glance, sun reflection in the eye, wonderful blurred BG and exact impressive cropping. Well done and TFS.
Alexei.

hello Doug

very good shot with excellent details of his plumage,
beautiful warm colours and excellent POV, TFS

Asbed

I adore your style - its so wonderful clean and clear. I've said that before but its something I strive for. I really would love to be able to emulate your work.

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-02-02 21:38]

Hello Doug

A lovely close up of this sparrow.
The focus is spot on.Wonderful sharp details.
You have captured excellent eye contact and detail.Nice glint too.
The plumage is well defined.
Lovely natural colours.
TFS

Rob

wonderful detailed shot, yes the sparrow comes back here in Holland, the where almost disappear.

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1427 W: 128 N: 5252] (23221)
  • [2008-02-08 10:51]

Hello Doug, very nice shot of the Sparrow, great details and exposure, lovely composition and beautifulwarm tones, thanks!

Mario

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