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Juvenile White-Crowned Sparrow


Juvenile White-Crowned Sparrow
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Copyright: Claudine Besse (claudine) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2467 W: 194 N: 2741] (9875)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-19
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 40D, Canon 100-400/4.5-5.6L IS
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/400 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-22 12:21
Viewed: 844
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 68
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Hi,

This is the first time I see this Juvenile White-Crowed Sparrow and I'm lucky to have them visiting me almost every day. They are two babies regularly eating at the feeder. They are very cute to observe and sing wonderfully. They don't have their "white crown" yet but I can see on their heads that it'll come soon.

Thanks,

Cool Facts

Four of the five subspecies of White-crowned Sparrows are migratory. The sedentary race lives in a very narrow band along the California coast. The most widespread race, breeding across northern Canada and wintering in the eastern United States, is the least-studied and least well known of all the races.


A young male White-crowned Sparrow learns the basics of the song it will sing as an adult during the first two or three months of its life. It does not learn directly from its father, but rather from the generalized song environment of its natal neighborhood.

Because male White-crowned Sparrows learn the songs they grew up with and do not travel far from where they were raised, song dialects frequently form. Males on the edge of two dialects may be bilingual and able to sing both dialects.

Taken from :

www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/White-crowned_Sparrow.html

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 286 W: 3 N: 779] (2796)
  • [2008-05-22 12:27]

Hello Claudine,
This is a very good capture of this White-Crowned Sparrow. Details, composition and POV are excellent. I'm amazed to see how Sparrow look the same thing every where in the world .

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  • mariki Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 989 W: 65 N: 2013] (8401)
  • [2008-05-22 12:58]

Bonsoir Claudine,

Très belle capture de ce joli moineau. Très belle composition. Bonne netteté et superbes couleurs.
Bonne soirée,
Mariki

Splendida cattura, molto belli il taglio compositivo verticale, la posa dell'uccellino e BG, buona nitidezza, molto belli i colori a luce mista. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1991 W: 5 N: 5557] (20998)
  • [2008-05-22 13:27]

Hi Claudine. Is so nice when you get a shot of a new bird. You have done so well with this cute little one. your sharp focusing has given fine detail with rich colours. a nice POV/DOF. well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 744 W: 11 N: 1408] (4839)
  • [2008-05-22 14:08]

Hi Claudine

Great shot of the cute young Sparrow.
Excellent POV and a nice pose with the head turned to one side.
Very nice details and I like the way you have used the flash to create the black BG.

Hil

Hello Claudine,

Very nice pose on this young sparrow. Great detail and composition. Nice use of flash for highlight. TFS Thomas

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2041 W: 6 N: 2025] (13275)
  • [2008-05-22 16:16]

Hola amiga,
Gran aproximación,
detalles y pose...
buen flash y bg. selecto.
hermoso trabajo.))
Saludos Claudine.

Salut Claudine
Très heureux de faire la connaissance de ce Bruant dont la plupart du temps on n'entend que le chant, celui-ci étant plutôt timide et ne se montre pas beaucoup.
Comme toujours, une photo nette, bien cadrée avec des couleurs réalistes et naturelles...
Bravo et merci...JP

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  • darwin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 246 W: 0 N: 455] (1714)
  • [2008-05-22 18:54]

Hi Claudine
Crystal clear image with superb detail
Very nice pose with good sharpness
Splendid natural color and nice catchlite
Great capture.tfs jon

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  • Art_R Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 199 W: 16 N: 478] (1975)
  • [2008-05-22 19:35]

Hi Claudine , wow what a great view of this small sparrow , very good detail , and I really like the very natural color and composition.
Regards
Art

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  • rcrick Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 627 W: 42 N: 1153] (3730)
  • [2008-05-22 19:58]

Hello Claudine,

Lovely shot of this Juvenile White-Crowed Sparrow, excellent use of a fill flash, superb detail in the feathers, great eye catch as well, nicely framed with the diagonal branch, t.f.s

Cheers Rick :)

Hello claudine,

what a cute little bird with a red cap on his head.
I nave never been seen it all some bird.

Gert

Hi Claudine, this is a "Calendar Shot". You have this sparrow perfectly presented in this crop, with very excellent depth of field, perfect focus on the sparrow, with very good natural colours. Your shot, and follow up PP are remarkable.

Thanks, John

Hallo Claudine
I do not have time to leave a proper critique; I do however want to tell you that you have captured this little fluff ball in a beautiful close-up pose. Its feathers remind me of fine snow crystals. It is such a dainty little bird and I especially like the rusted brown colour of plumage on its head. Looks like the bird is wearing a cap. Kind regards and thanks for sharing.
Anna

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 353 W: 3 N: 376] (1127)
  • [2008-05-23 0:43]

Hi Claudine,
Beautiful capture of this sparrow.Details,POV,pose of bird,catchlight in eyes and composition are wonderful.
Excellent work!
Thanks for posting.

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 923 W: 4 N: 2310] (10776)
  • [2008-05-23 2:53]

Hello claudine, how beautiful. Nice POV and great focus. The plummage details are so beautiful. Well cone Ganesh

Excellent job Claudine!
Nice flashwork, it has helped to create that darker BG that sets the bird off well..
Excellent details, POV, DOF, color, pose, and comp..Nice glint in its eye too :)
Howard

Hello Claudine,
Oh, what a beauty! Not only the bird, but also the photo. With the use of flash you made a very impressive photo. Great colours, BG and sharp details. Very nice pose and POV. Excellent composition.
Regards,
Peter

Dear Claudine
Wonderful shot of this White-Crowned Sparrow,
Perfect focusing,exposure and POV.
Welldone my friend.

Regards
Fartash

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2466 W: 168 N: 7458] (23564)
  • [2008-05-23 10:20]

Hi laudine,
This is a real little beauty with its orange cap! Excellent focus and sharp details. I like its pose and the fluffy plumage. A lovely dark background too in this lovely composition. Great work!
Many thanks and cheers, Ulla

Bonjour Claudine,
Quelle merveile les voir ainsi dans ton jardin tout mignon, belle prise avec sa tête retournée et beaucoup de netteté.
Bravo
Marie

Hello Claudine,
Fantastic capture of this little sparrow, excellent composition and very good low point of view, superb sharpness, good details, nice depth of field and lovely light.
Angela

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1692 W: 242 N: 5589] (19849)
  • [2008-05-24 5:49]

What a beautiful little Sparrow!
Very sharp photo.
You've used your flash very well.
Excellent composition.
Great colours.

Well done, Claudine!

Joe

Bonjour Claudine
Excellente photo de ce jeune White-Crowed Sparrow
Tres belle composition et excellent focus
Bravo
Albert

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1330 W: 107 N: 4804] (21334)
  • [2008-05-24 8:09]
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Bonjour Claudine! Il est vraiment mignon! Il ressemble vraiment beaucoup au Bruant familier, voir ma photo: http://www.treknature.com/viewphotos.php?l=3&p=164091

La pose est très intéressante, la netteté impeccable et l'exposition réussie, bravo et merci!

Mario

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1714 W: 24 N: 4988] (16346)
  • [2008-05-24 8:11]

Hi Claudine,
Wonderful shot of this cute little Sparrow with lovely colours and details on its plumage. Nice pose captured here and you have put to good use the flash lighting. Excellent DOF, POV and composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Hi Claudine,
Simply great. I like it very much. Details, sharpness, composition, BG and natural colors very nice. POV and DOF also good. TFS,
Regards,
Mustafa

Bonjour Claudine,
Good use of flash and makes the darker bg and the White-crowned Sparrow so outstanding in the image!
the subject is very nice with sharpness, natural colouration and details
I loved the pose of it
merci
tony

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-05-31 20:08]

Hello Claudine

A lovely capture of this saucy sparrow.
The pov and dof are excellent.
Wonderful plumage detail.The colours are natural and well saturated.
You have managed lovely eye contact with a beautiful glint.
Well done.
TFS

Rob

Bonsoir Claudine,

Le Bruant à couronne blanche sur la branche est impressionnant. la prise de vue permet de voir les détails et les couleurs de l'oiseau. la lumière rehausse la beauté des couleurs. Bonne soirée.

Pierre

How are you,my dear friend Claudine?I am sorry i missed your lovely shots!
Very well done with this unusual POV you've chosen...
An excellent capture!
Goldy

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3040 W: 148 N: 4529] (14629)
  • [2008-06-14 0:28]

Hi Claudine.
I like this perfect image. Cute sparrow among the impressive twigs and leaves is looked very nicely. Using flash you have got excellently detailed and sharp image of the bird. Square cropping and composition of the image are spot on. Well done and TFS.
Alexei.

Bonjour Claudine,
Merci de ta visite, :) celà fait un bon bout de temps que je n'ai pas posté..
Belle prise de vue de ce White-crowned Sparrow tres jolies couleurs et composition,
Tous mes compliments
Michel

Non ho parole: bellissimo! Complimenti per lo scatto meraviglioso!

Ciao e grazie, Emanuele

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