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Song Sparrow


Song Sparrow
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Copyright: Art Roberts (Art_R) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 194 W: 16 N: 618] (2530)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-27
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D 80, AF VR-Nikkor 80-400mm ED, 77mm UV
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/160 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-27 16:09
Viewed: 608
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi Folks , today I have this small Song Sparrow , at least that would be my best guess , there are a few birds easily confused with it , as well it is a bird with very many sub-species .

This little one did not have a song in his heart today :-( I cant say as I blame it , perhaps if we see a ray of sunlight , this little guy will also brighten up , it just sat there for a time making little tweets.

The song sparrow sings its song to announce its territory , and to attract females. they are known to have complex songs , and a variety of them as well.

They forege on the ground or in very shallow water , eating mostly insect and seads.

I found this fellow in a thicket of small trees and bushes that is all water logged from our over flowed river which is a favored habitat though they are diverse about that.

thanks for stopping in
Regards
Art
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Hi Art,

Beautiful shot
Excellent focus
Superb sharp details
lovely POV, catchlight and colors

TFS Thijs

Hello Art,
Great capture of this song sparrow, excedllent shaprness
and nice clarity, beautiful natural colors, fantastic
details and lovely catchlight.
Angela

A very sharp and perfectly timed shot of this cute bird, Art!I find it so beautiful and it looks almost sad...
Very well done!
Cheers!
Goldy

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  • rcrick Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 710 W: 36 N: 1548] (4989)
  • [2008-05-27 20:23]

Hi Art,

This is a wonderful shot, love the POV, the details and the colours in the plumage are stunning, framing and composition all perfect, lovely work mate,

Cheers Rick :)

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5208] (17609)
  • [2008-05-28 18:28]

Hello Art,
Simply outstanding camera work Art, with superior quality results. What a splendid image to view, thank you Sir.
Rick

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1972 W: 6 N: 5519] (19639)
  • [2008-05-29 4:17]

Hi Art,beautifull portrait taken in the natural environment,excellent quality in colours and sharpness,great note too,my best compliment and thanks for share this beauty,Luciano

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1168 W: 261 N: 3035] (13835)
  • [2008-05-30 1:15]

Hi Art,

A great capture of this small sparrow,the pos,the colors and the sharpness are perfect,well seen and pictured in natural habitat,tfs

Paul

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-05-31 19:00]

Hello Art

A beauty!
Lovely close up of this cute sparrow.
The sharpness and focus are well done.
excellent plumage detail showing the markings well.
Terrific eye contact and catch light.
The vivid colours are beautiful,I really like the natural setting.
TFS

Rob

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1381 W: 126 N: 5246] (23469)
  • [2008-06-04 5:54]

Hello Art! Great sharpness in this picture of the Sparrow. Good pose, great exposure and a very good overall quality, well done, thanks!

Mario

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