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White-crowned Sparrow


White-crowned Sparrow
Photo Information
Copyright: Mario Belanger (EOSF1) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1427 W: 128 N: 5252] (23221)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-07
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400 F4-5.6 L IS USM, ISO 400, B+W 77 010 UV-Haze 1 x
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/800 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-06-01 14:57
Viewed: 512
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
Here is another shot of the White-crowned Sparrows (Zonotrichia leucophrys 16-19 cm) shot in the the Botanical Garden of Montreal.
From Cornell:

Elegantly marked in gray, brown, black, and white, the White-crowned Sparrow is one of the best-studied songbirds in North America. Much of our knowledge of bird song and development is based on studies of this species.
Description
Large sparrow, small songbird.
Top of head with two broad black stripes, separated by a broad white crown stripe.
Eyebrow stripe white, bordered in front by black crown stripe.
Size: 15-16 cm (6-6 in)
Wingspan: 21-24 cm (8-9 in)
Weight: 25-28 g (0.88-0.99 ounces)
Sex Differences
Sexes alike in plumage, males slightly larger.
Sound
Song a series of clear whistles followed by buzzes or trills on different pitches.
Conservation Status
May be declining in some areas in western United States.
Other Names
Bruant à couronne blanche (French)
Zacatero mixto (Spanish)
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
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Bellissima posa, molto bella la composizione con una presentazione elegante, eccellente nitidezza, splendidi i colori e BG. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

As per you usual my good friend...or in your case on ami....a Very good image of this bird. It took me by surprise...Your posting habits have changed and you have caught me right before dinner but also right after my cup of red wine...so I decided (*against my alter ego) to play with your gem of a photo..for no good reason..I apologize:-) Fine shot Mario...
Bob

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  • taba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 468 W: 126 N: 281] (1562)
  • [2008-06-01 16:15]

Hi Mario

it's awesome the sharpness and colors of the image.
I like the light and the BG that's a improve to the photo.
nice note as always...
I must try a tripod and a fill flash :)

TFS

Taba

salut Mario

belle image du Bruant à couronne blanche, avec un excellent POV
et une fière allure te pose de l'oiseau, belle netteté et détails
j'aimes surtout la forme de la grande branche dans l'image,
j'aimes également le Workshop de Bob qui a donné
un peu pluss de punch au couleurs, TFS

Asbed

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  • NinaM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 655 W: 0 N: 1623] (5300)
  • [2008-06-01 17:42]

Bonjour Mario, il y a belle lurette que j'ai visité ta galerie, j'étais à l'extérieur. J'admire ton beau talent de photographe d'oiseaux, ils sont simplement magnifiques. Ce beau bruant à couronne blanche est superbe, lapose est belle, les couleurs et la lumière sont fantastiques. Ta photo est précise, bien composée, simple et réussie. Merci!

Francine

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1911 W: 8 N: 4976] (16095)
  • [2008-06-01 18:37]

Hi Mario,

Beautiful shot of one of my favorite sparrows. This pose makes him look like a very proud fellow. Face, plummage and wings are all wonderful with fine details and natural colors.

Jane

Mario,

Very nicely done - as always :) I really like the natural setting you captured here. The branch across the frame adds a nice touch to the composition. The pose of the bird, details of plumage and POV are all excellent. Everything is just the way it should be. Great work!

Best Regards,

Martin

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  • jesst Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 371 W: 0 N: 164] (2244)
  • [2008-06-02 3:45]

Interesting bird, I've never seen this one. Wonderful shot. Great detail and sharp, nice composition.

Uma bela foto com composição muito boa parabéns por esta foto.
Nilson

marelous Mario,
I like t harpnes the fanastic ooition and te qualiy here, very good photojob, with my compliments, have a good evening.
gr. jaap

Hello Mario,
Great capture of this white crowned sparrow, Superb,
sharpness, depth of field and details, beautiful vivid
colors, nice clarity lovely catchlight and great pose, nice soft background.
Angela

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1005 W: 64 N: 1242] (5082)
  • [2008-06-02 12:08]

Hello Mario!
Splendid capture of a kind of Sparrow that I didn't know! How curious and beautiful! I like very much its pose. Magnificent sharpness, and beautiful composition and presentation. Very interesting note about their songs and dialects.
Thank you very much for sharing.
Greetings
Maite

PT :)

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2130 W: 9 N: 5960] (22528)
  • [2008-06-02 13:23]

Hi Mario. Once again a spot on capture of this little bird. which you have captured with fine detail and colours. a nice POV/DOF. well done TFS.
Nick..

Hi,
Too tired, will be back later!
Goldy

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  • cako Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 471 W: 0 N: 511] (2465)
  • [2008-06-03 12:40]

Hi Mario
very good sharp and detail
very nice composition
well done.

Bonjour Mario,
Une autre belle prise de vue de ce bruant à couronne blanche, jolie couleurs et netteté , belle note et composition, mes compliments
Michel

Hello Mario,
Very beautiful photo of this bird in a great pose. Sharpness and natural colours are excellent as always.
Regards,
Peter

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-06-10 8:28]

Hello Mario

Wonderful clarity.
The focus is spot on.
The pov and dof are excellent.
Terrific eye detail and catch light.
Well composed.
TFS

Rob

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  • meyerd Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 412 W: 64 N: 1225] (3835)
  • [2008-06-10 12:05]

Hi Mario,
one of your absolutely masterful bird portraits, Mario. The light, the POV, and DOF are very good, but the light ....
Just great.
Best regards
Dietrich

Bonsoir Mario,

Excellente composition. J'aime beaucoup la pose de l'oiseau et l'angle de vue. Excellent lumière et netteté. Superbes couleurs.
Bonne soirée,
Mariki

Bonsoir Mario,

Le Bruant à couronne blanche est bien cadré par les branches. La prise de vue permet de distinguer les détails et les couleurs des plumes de l'oiseau. L'image est claire et précise. La lumière a un bel effet sur les couleurs. Bonne soirée.

Pierre

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