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Chipping Sparrow


Chipping Sparrow
Photo Information
Copyright: Luis Leal (Luis52) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1109 W: 5 N: 3453] (12751)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-03-08
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D80, 80-200 f2.8D ED AF Nikkor+1.5X Kenko
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/1000 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2009-05-06 17:31
Viewed: 753
Points: 50
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
CHIPPING SPARROW Spizella passerine

Bird Spotting: This small sparrow is mostly brown with streaks of black. The chest, sides of the face and rump are gray. A distinctive black line runs through the eye, which is set off by a white line above the eye. Males and females look very similar although the female is somewhat duller.

Habitat: Chipping sparrows spend winters and summers in grassy woodlands, along rivers and lakes, and even in city parks.

Nesting: Grass and plant stems make up the nest of the chipping sparrow. The completed construction is usually placed in a small tree or shrub. Three to five pale blue eggs spotted with brown form a clutch.

Bird Bite: To create a comfortable bed for their offspring chipping sparrows at one time lined their nests with horsehair. As the horse population dwindled in the sparrow’s habitat, this bird had to become inventive. Plucking strands of hair from sleeping dogs has become one new source.

Backyard Tip: Nests of the chipping sparrow can frequently be found in the dense branches of the eastern red cedar.

Saludos
Luis52.
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As you have the feeling here down pat.....so soft and so delicate...like a newborn baby...sitting looking something....anything..I can see on its face....maybe the hint of a drop of water...very nice almost neighbor!
Bob

I keep saying this, Luis, I cannot tell perfection it is beautiful!Then maybe I'm missing out on something!
This is SUPERB!
Goldy

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 603 W: 11 N: 1627] (5989)
  • [2009-05-06 20:26]

Hola Luis,
Linda foto, I like the blurred BG and the sharp feathers.. Great work

Everton

Hi luis

Such a lovely snap, on POV it looks just like Bob mentioned....very soft and gentle feeling...

sharpness is so good through&through and the BG though of the same colour doesnot feel distracting at all...

Cheers
Sowndarya

hello Luis
fine scene,the small sparrow has one carefree and calm pose,in this monotony of the background,fine glance and details,
wonderful photo
TFS
Nasos

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 643 W: 15 N: 1562] (6091)
  • [2009-05-06 21:52]

Hello Luis
Another perfect capture from you, good details and natural colors.
Regards
Razvan

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-05-06 22:19]

Hola Primo,

A most beautiful picture of this cute little sparrow. I love the pose at the edge of the branch. Super fine details of the face, eye, wings and plumage. The colors are magnificent - the background picks up the colors of the bird and the branch. A most beautiful composition.

Jane

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1338 W: 56 N: 4515] (15556)
  • [2009-05-06 22:58]

Hello Luis,
very pretty sparrow. Harmony of atmosphere, colours, lightning. I really like composition and quality here. Very well done.
Best regards siggi

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 567 W: 0 N: 475] (2936)
  • [2009-05-07 0:37]

Ola Luis !

Un excelente macro con algunos muy hermosos colores y contraste perfecto.
Interesante descripción.
Un hermoso día,
Adrian

Hola Luis,
Una foto en tonos marrones, muy agradable a la vista y muy entrañable, al parecer este pajaro estaba absorto en sus pensamientos.

Como siempre una imagen nítida y buena.

Un saludo Antonio

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 986 W: 5 N: 2715] (10472)
  • [2009-05-07 2:31]

Merhaba Luis,
Chipping sparrow'un çok sempatik be güzel bir pozu.
Kadraj, renk uyumu ve netlik çok güzel olmuş.
Tebrik ederim.

Excellent work with great sharpness, colours and nice details.
Regards
Nikos.

Too sweet. A beatiful little bird. Love the perch- such balance both for the little birdie and for the photo's composition. ;)

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3750 W: 187 N: 11171] (34499)
  • [2009-05-07 7:19]

Hola Luis,
A wonderful capture of a female(?) Chipping Sparrow and a fine study in browns with a touch of grey. Great POV, ose, lighting and composition, the delicate beige BG adding beauty to the composition.
Buon y hermoso trabajo amigo,
Un abrazo,
Ivan

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 927 W: 0 N: 1965] (8837)
  • [2009-05-07 10:09]

Hi Luis
Nice presentation.GoodPOV and sharp image.The pose is very nice with great neutral OOF BG.
TFS Michel

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2348 W: 92 N: 5361] (17140)
  • [2009-05-07 10:12]

Hello Luis,
Fantastic photo in very beautiful harmonious colours. Pose, sharpness, details, OOF BG and composition are marvelous.
Regards,
Peter

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2865 W: 34 N: 8488] (31708)
  • [2009-05-07 11:30]

Hi Luis. So simple yet so beautiful. You have taken a first class close up of this little Sparrow. Which has aa sad look about it. But that can change with the next frame. You use of the light has given fine detail and natural colours. A matching BG colour as well. TFS.
Nick..

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1074 W: 30 N: 1046] (3270)
  • [2009-05-07 12:00]

Hi Luis,
Excellent capture.POV,lighting,exposure,simple BG and composition are wonderful.Very well done!
Thanks for posting.

Hello Luis
lovely shot of this little chipping sparrow, the colors of the bird and the BG are very beautiful, superb pose on this branch and the details a just amazing
congratulation for this one
Jacqueline

Thanks for this fine looking sparrow species which is quite new for me Luis, your exquisite tele-macro study encloses a great amount of morphological and plumage detail my friend, good job indeed! I tried my hand in a WS, hope you approve it mi amigo...
Cheers,
Mehmet

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3556 W: 143 N: 5626] (18415)
  • [2009-05-12 10:59]

Hi Luis.
I like your next bird picture a lot as well as all other similar shot. Once more I see simply and fine composition and brilliant image of the beautiful bird. Bravo.
Alexei.

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1101 W: 23 N: 3605] (12949)
  • [2009-05-13 12:21]

Hi Luis,
a well chosen POV to give you such an excellent neutral background. Very good DOF, details and soft colours, well done.
Paul

Luis,
You are a "MASTER" when it comes to birds.
This one is a SUPERB show of your abiliy to register these tiny beings so BEAUTIFULLY.
Love your work; includes your detailed notes.
Mario from COLD COLD Canada wishing you the best in life.

Hello Luis
très bonne photo de ce moineaux,
l'oiseau est très net avec de beaux détails dans les plumes
couleurs bien contrastées et superbe background,
bravo,
amicalement...JP

hello Luis

beautiful photo of the Chipping Sparrow, fine POV and framing,
excellent sharpness and details, beautiful catch-light, TFS

Asbed

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