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One upon a time a young song sparrow...


One upon a time a young song sparrow...
Photo Information
Copyright: Michel Pilon (pilonm) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 552 W: 99 N: 836] (2721)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-08-15
Categories: Birds
Camera: Panasonic DMC FZ - 20 LUMIX, Leica 36-432mm
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-12-20 7:53
Viewed: 862
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello,

I remember the visit of this young Song sparrow last august waiting for his mom to be fed... Quietly I came closer to him creeping to finally take this gentle picture...

Any comments?

Michel

EXIF: ISO100; 1/80s; F2.8; without flash

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A common sparrow of backyards across North America, the Song Sparrow is readily recognized by its streaked breast and large central spot. It lives up to its name, being one of the most persistent singers throughout the spring and summer.

Cool Facts

The Song Sparrow is found throughout most of North America, but different populations in different areas can look surprisingly different. Those found in the arid Southwest are lightly marked and pale while those in the Pacific Northwest are dark and heavily streaked. The sparrows found on the Aleutian Islands of Alaska are even darker, and are huge: one-third longer than the eastern birds, and weighing twice as much.


The range of the Song Sparrow is nearly continuous from the Aleutians to the eastern United States. However, the species is also found on the plateau of central Mexico, about 1500 km (930 mi) from the next closest population. The Song Sparrows of central Mexico have white throats and chests with black streaks.


Despite the large morphological differences between populations of Song Sparrows, genetic divergence is rather low. High rates of dispersal and gene flow may keep the populations genetically similar, but local selective conditions maintain the physical differences.


Like many other songbirds, the male Song Sparrow uses its song to attract mates as well as defend its territory. Laboratory studies have shown that the female Song Sparrow is attracted not just to the song itself, but to how well it reflects the ability of the male to learn. Males that used more learned components in their songs and that better matched their song tutors (the adult bird they learned their songs from) were preferred.


The Song Sparrow, like most other North American breeding birds, uses increasing day length as a cue for when to come into breeding condition. But, other cues can be important too, such as local temperature and food abundance. A study found that male Song Sparrows from the coast of Washington state came into breeding condition two months earlier than Song Sparrows in the nearby mountains, where the daylight changes were the same, but temperatures were cooler and trees budded out two months later.
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Hello Michel,
Excllent colors Bg POV DOF perfect details very crisp Nicly composed photo TFS Kyle

Hi Michel
Excellent capture.
Very nice point of view and sharpness.
Great work.

Good lawn mawer, Michel:-)
No...image is very well done.
Great sharpness and details plus an excellent compo...
TFS
Annick

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 956 W: 5 N: 2365] (8834)
  • [2006-12-20 15:28]

Hello Michel,
Very nice capture.POV,colors,sharpness and composition are excellent.TFS...:-)

Hi Michel,
Nice off-centered compo. Great sharpness and neat image.
Great shot.

Ben Lakitan

hi michel,
nice shot, well captured,
composed well, fine pov,
lovely colours,
well done,
tfs & regards
panakj

Hi Michel,
Great quality light and a spot on exposure here. Perfect color and tack sharp detail. Excellent DOF for f2.8 Looks great!
Scott

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3160 W: 148 N: 4787] (15449)
  • [2006-12-21 12:24]

Hi Michel.
Outstanding quality of this wonderful shot. Extremely well sharpened and detailed iamge of the bird, Its pose is simply amazing. Reflection of grass is perfect too. Great DOF and POV, exposure and contrast. Bravo and TFS.
Alexei.

Hi MIchel,
You have obtained magnificent results of which it could seem a simple photo, congratulations, very good colors.
Salutacions cordials.

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  • loot Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5747 W: 606 N: 3503] (9405)
  • [2006-12-31 17:26]
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Hi Michel

It has just turned 00h00 and that means it is now the 1st of January 2007 here in South Africa. Wow, how time has flown. It was just the other day when the whole world had millennium fever as 2000 arrived and here we sit exactly 7 years later.

Maybe if this sparrow returns it will sing you a new song for 2007, but meanwhile my wish for you and your loved ones is a wonderful 2007 amid excellent health and lots of photo opportunities with good light on all your subjects.

I just love your little sparrow showing the untainted beauty of youth. The lovely colours, sharp details, and excellent lighting give this photo a very pleasing look. The green grass enhances the little bird very well.

Good work and TFS.
Regards
Loot

Hello Michel,
refreshingly clear light, subtle colours, nice contrast, crisp details on grass and the sparrow. Beautiful lively capture. Thank you!
Best regards, and Happy New Year!
Peter

bonjour MICHEL
tres jolie photo de cet oiseau, bien nette en couleurs et excellent détails
bravo merci du pzartage
edith

Hi Michel ,
excellent shot.
great composition and very nice colors.
sharpness is very nice .
well exposed.
thanks for sharing.
regards
Saeed

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