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Posing
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Copyright: Jane Magen (jaycee) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1684 W: 8 N: 4321] (14053)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-22
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon PowerShot S5 IS, 1.5 Teleconverter
Exposure: f/3.7, 1/800 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-24 8:14
Viewed: 370
Points: 62
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
House Sparrow

The House Sparrow is distributed worldwide (excluding the Poles). It is native to Eurasia and North Africa. It was introduced into S. Africa, South America, Australia, New Zealand, and America. Its introduction into North America occured in 1851, when a group of 100 birds from England was released in Brooklyn, New York.

House Sparrows like areas that have been modified by humans, including farms, residential, and urban areas. They are absent from uninhabited woodlands, deserts, forests.

The House Sparrow is a stout, stocky sparrow, with shorter legs and a thicker bill than indigenous American sparrows. Members of both sexes are brown backed with black streaks throughout this area. Its underside is pale buff. Males have white cheeks and a black bib, while females do not. The tail is usually three-quarters the length of the wing. Wing length is 76 mm and average mass is 28.5 grams.

Due to its preference for human-modified habitats, the House Sparrow is considered a nuisance species, a competitor of native birds, and an agricultural pest. Large aggregations around buildings produce annoying noise and large quantities of feces.

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 351 W: 3 N: 375] (1121)
  • [2008-06-24 8:18]

Hi Jane,
Very nice capture of this male sparrow.Catchlight in eyes,BG and composition are wonderful.
Thanks for posting.

Hello Jane, splendid shot of this house sparrow with wonderful POV. TFS. Regards,
Deniz

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1898 W: 4 N: 5163] (19674)
  • [2008-06-24 8:41]

Hi Jane . We dont have many House sparrows any more at home not to sure as to why. This is a good close up showing good detail and natural colours. well done TFS,
Nick..

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 476 W: 0 N: 70] (491)
  • [2008-06-24 8:49]

Hi Jane, sıperb shot of this house finch in all aspects. TFS. Regards,
Mehmet

Dear Jane
Intersting shot of this House Sparrow,
Perfect focusing,exposure and BG.Welldone my friend.

Regards
Fartash

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2492 W: 132 N: 7090] (22145)
  • [2008-06-24 8:55]

Hello Jane,
Fine portrait of a male House Sparrow that poses so nicely on the post. It is interesting to see that the male of the Arizona variety has much more black on the throat and breast than the sedish ones. They must vary whebn one compares the different populations around the world.
Thanks for sharing this one,
Ivan

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2375 W: 164 N: 7131] (22536)
  • [2008-06-24 9:07]

Hello Jane,
This is indeed a very dark and beautiful House Sparrow very nicely captured in good light and against a nice colour background. Great focus on the eye and very sharp details. Well done!
TFS and regards, Ulla

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  • cako Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 353 W: 0 N: 316] (1777)
  • [2008-06-24 10:12]

Hi jane
this is very nice composition
very good sharp well done.

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1036 W: 1 N: 3970] (13358)
  • [2008-06-24 10:35]

Hello Jane,
Outstanding image with great detail, especially the eye. The colors are natural and the background color very nice. Great work Jane, thanks for sharing my friend.
Rick

Una bellissima immagine per questo passero "globale", ottimi POV e composizione con uno splendido BG, moplto buona la nitidezza, molto belli i col.ori. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

Hi,

I a hurry a just marking excellent pictures today. Be back later.

Thanks

Pekka

Hi Sister, splendid shot of this beautiful house sparrow on the tip of a stone with excellent DOF. Many thanks for sharing this beauty. Take care!
Cheers,

Bayram

Since you mention...iot does appear to be posing Jane. I see so many of these during the day.....so to see it from one others eyes and perspective is always nice.
bob

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1210 W: 0 N: 4626] (13756)
  • [2008-06-24 15:15]

Hi Jane

A lovely shot of this imudent sparrow. Good detail and colour.

James

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1015 W: 5 N: 2758] (10010)
  • [2008-06-24 15:50]

Hola Prima.
Every time I look in Your galery I find a new photo, and they are just beautiful images. This House Sparrow is also very common here, they are a lot around in my home and garden.
Great photo cousin.
Luis52.

Hello Jane,
Excellent capture of this beuty. TFS. Regards,
Bahadır

hello Jaycee

excellent shot of this House Sparrow, with fine POV and framing,
i love the bird's pose, beautiful catch-light at his eye
and excellent sharpness and details, TFS

Asbed

Hello Jane,
Nice presentation, it's been so hot lately that I can
only post pics from my achieves... Well, this is a very
picture with great details.. Well done

Everton

this looks like the sparrow I see in my verandah...A lovely shot, very sharp and detailed, Jane!
Bravo!
Goldy

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-06-24 20:18]

Hello Jane

A lovely capture of this house sparrow.
The pov and dof are very good.
It stands out well from the lovely BG.
Very good eye detail and catch light.
TFS

Rob

Hello Jane,
beautiful posing on this House Sparrow!
good close up with great sharpness, natural colour and details
many thanks for the sharing
Tony

Hi Jane, splendid bird in great pose, excellent sharpness and fine details, wonderful blurry BG, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hello Jane,
Nice capture of house sparrow with perfect focusing and good lighting,composition is also great,
TFS.

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 840 W: 4 N: 2081] (9772)
  • [2008-06-25 3:36]

Hello Jaycee, This is perfect shot and wonderful picture. This is very nice view. Ganesh

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1109 W: 59 N: 2247] (7449)
  • [2008-06-25 10:11]

Hello Jane,
Very beautiful and saturated colours in this photo. Very nice pose in a good POV. Sharpness and details are good. Nice BG.
Regards,
Peter

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1468 W: 18 N: 2961] (10860)
  • [2008-06-25 12:29]

Hi Jane

He looks great set against the neutral BG, very nicely composed, pin sharp and great POV. House sparrows always seem to be great characters

TFS

Karan

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1583 W: 242 N: 5286] (18629)
  • [2008-06-25 13:26]

Great phoo of this cute Sparrow :-)
Good detail and sharpness.
Excellent DOF too.
Very good light.

Well done, Jane!

Joe

Hi Jane.. Another excellent picture of birds...Lovely sparrow look sad little...Detail and information also pose is perfect...Well done again...Regards, Leyla

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  • NinaM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 544 W: 0 N: 1338] (4443)
  • [2008-06-25 16:41]

Hello Jayce, a very nice shot of this sparrow, cute and well captured, always in your sunny Tucson! I like those birds and its interesting how the beak is larger in proportion when you look at it. Thank you!

Francine

Hello Jane,

indeed, look like he posed for you lie a statue.
Beautiful warm colors and great dof and pov.

Gert

Hi Jane,
A lovely capture of this beautiful house sparrow. Superb details and a lovely composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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