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Lady of the Oak Tree


Lady of the Oak Tree
Photo Information
Copyright: Jane Magen (jaycee) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1799 W: 8 N: 4669] (15091)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-10
Categories: Birds
Exposure: f/4, 1/640 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-05-11 10:26
Viewed: 369
Points: 34
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House sparrow

Identification Tips:
Length: 4.25 inches
Small, seed-eating bird
Thick, conical bill
Pink legs
Extremely common in urban and agricultural areas

Adult male:
Gray crown
Black throat, upper breast, and small mask; less black on throat in winter
Grayish side of neck and underparts
Rusty-brown nape and upperparts
Black streaks on back
White patch in wing
Gray rump
Black bill in summer; yellowish in winter

Female and immature:
Gray-brown crown
Buffy line extends rearward from eye bordered below by gray-brown line
Grayish-white underparts
Black and tawny streaks on back
Black wing feathers with wide tawny edges
White patch on wing
Yellow bill
Immature males lack full throat patch of adults

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  • ridvan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 556 W: 0 N: 1138] (5140)
  • [2007-05-11 10:45]

selam jane; nice close up shot of this lovely sparrow bird,nice details presented , very nice BG and POV, well captured with nice colours TFS
regards
ridvan

Hello Jane,
I wonder how this sky could be always that blue in your region; this is amazing. This is a nice capture of this lady with good composition and beautiful lightning. Thanks,
Claudine

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  • falke Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 158 W: 17 N: 443] (1590)
  • [2007-05-11 11:11]

This is a very distinct photo, with the clear blue sky, the dense green leaves and the bird that pose so nicely for you.

Regards/Bengt

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2475 W: 168 N: 7514] (23734)
  • [2007-05-11 11:32]

Hello Jane,
Like Claudine I'm amazed at your blue skies, here they tend to be grey most of the time!:-(
Very fine composition showing this House Sparrow in a nice pose. Pretty good sharpness and nice colours.
TFS, Ulla

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  • clnaef Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 765 W: 59 N: 633] (6528)
  • [2007-05-11 11:49]

Bonjour,
L'arrière-plan bleu met bien en évidence la silhouette de l'oiseau.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 514 W: 8 N: 1104] (4084)
  • [2007-05-11 12:50]

Good morning Jane, wonderful capture of the lady Sparrow, lovely collors and great sharpness, the BG is fantastic, I really really like this one..have you notice that we are the only two post photos in TN from our hot Arizona?? have a nice day..

Like Claudine, I too am surprised at the invariably blue sky in your part of the world, Jane.
A well composed shot of the sparrow perched amid the green leaves of an oak tree.
Thanks and take care.

A nice simple shot of this female Sparrow.

Well composed and well exposed considering the brightness.

Gary

Hi Jane, lovely bird in great pose with wonderful colors, very well done, have a nice week end, ciao Silvio

Nice shot, good looking sparrow, well taken.

Greg

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-05-11 21:52]

Hello Jane

Very good lighting,with another beautiful blue background. The composition is well done ,this house sparrow shows well amongst the lush greenery.The Very nice pose captured with good eye contact and catch light.TFS

Rob

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 524 W: 87 N: 693] (5739)
  • [2007-05-12 3:28]

salut Jane,
très bonne image de ce moineau. L'avoir pris dans les branches est une bonne idée, ça complète bien l'image.
Belles couleurs.

gl

bonjour jane
parfaite netteté et belle composition, bravo c'est une réussite gégnial
l'oiseau ressort bien dans ces branches
merci du partage, amitiès
edith

hi jane!
lovely sparrow, great composition.
tfs
zoran

Beaux détails et belles comosition.
Bravo
Marie

Hallo Jane
A lovely photo of this House sparrow. The blue sky and the green leaves of the tree is a good background combination. Further, I like the way you have blurred out some of the trees leaves in the background. I like the black eye with somewhat of a sparkle visible as well as the small piece of food sticking out of the birds beak.It looks as if she has claimed the tree for herself. Thanks for sharing it was most enjoyable to look at.
Kind regards
Anna

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 529 W: 0 N: 95] (587)
  • [2008-04-04 9:10]

Hi Jane! Superb shot of this beauty in all aspects! TFS.
Regards,
Mehmet

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