Female Cowbird

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• ridvan (5188)
• [2007-06-02 10:40]

hi jane : nice capture of this lovely sparrow beautiful colours with nice Bg, good composition TFS well done.
regards
ridvan

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• Mana (16804)
• [2007-06-02 11:00]

Hi Jane,
Wonderful shot of this bird. A nice moment captured. Sharp details on its body and neat focus. Nice natural tones and lighting. I like your POV, BG and the glint on its eyes. Very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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• goutham_ramesh (8753)
• [2007-06-02 11:41]

Hi Jane,
Looks like a bird similar to a sparrow , nice sepia colors and POV
TFS
Goutham

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• Argus (24333)
• [2007-06-02 11:51]
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Hello Jane,
This looks like a female Hepatic Tanager: my main reason for this suggestion is the dark bill and lack of wing stripes.
I agree with you about avoiding feeders, but here we are trying to get the ID right. Otherwise thia is a sharp and well composed shot.
TFS and best wishes, Ivan

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• ramthakur (25857)
• [2007-06-02 12:05]

Yes, the resemblance with a female sparrow is quite striking, Jane.
But then you have a bit of guidance from Ivan and he is rarely wrong. Follow it up with a bit of research.
The image is well captured from the rear, giving a nice view of its plumage.
TFS.

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• demeve (4152)
• [2007-06-02 12:31]

Hello Jane, nice picture of a beautiful sparrow, don't know which one, but i don't find the feeder that distracting..well done

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• Silvio2006 (25435)
• [2007-06-02 13:22]

Hi Jane, I don't know the id of this bird, but i's beaiutiful, splendid sharpness and great pose, very well done, have a nice week end, ciao Silvio

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• JoseMiguel (5187)
• [2007-06-02 14:27]

Hi Jane,
A very good capture of this bird!
I like so much the beautiful light you had there and the way you managed to catch it with the very appropiated exposure settings.
Got beautiful details on the plumage, and the catchlight on the eye.
Congratulations and thanks for share it.
My best regards,
JM

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• PeterZ (9153)
• [2007-06-02 16:47]

Hello Jane,
Nice photo of this female Hepatic Tanager (I think Ivan (Argus) is right. The beak ain't the beak of a sparrow, but from a tanager. Nice composition and BG.
Regards,
Peter

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• nglen (22132)
• [2007-06-02 17:00]

Hi Jane.Not shaw what it is. but its a great shot. cute little thing. good colour and detail with a nice POV. well done TFs.
Nick..

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• jcoowanitwong (11467)
• [2007-06-02 21:09]

Hi Jane,
Nice shot on this one. Crisp clear image with appropriate background. Great pov and composition. This feeder is OK to me as it is a good looking one. Very well done.
JC

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• lawhill (2036)
• [2007-06-02 21:38]

Hello Jane,
Nice portrait of this sparrow very nice colors TFS, best regards/Lawhill

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• Luis52 (10399)
• [2007-06-02 23:27]

Hi Jane. Nice and clear photo of this Bird. Exelent BG. Dont know what it is. in fact I aloso have one very similar to this one and I am to post today.

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• Ken52 (4181)
• [2007-06-03 0:53]

Hi Jane,
Beautiful photo! Focus is outstanding. Excellent details and nice glint of light in eye. Great exposure and a rich brown with complimentary background color. I looked but I could not find ID. I do not think it is a female Hepatic Tanager as some have suggested. (Female has olive-green upperparts and yellow-orange underparts with gray wash on flanks).

This is a good website for bird ID:

http://identify.whatbird.com/mwg/_/0/attrs.aspx

Ken

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• uleko (24475)
• [2007-06-03 7:58]

Hello Jane,
This looks like another female sparrow or perhaps I'm wrong. Very nice sharp capture and good colours.
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

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• arfer (0)
• [2007-06-03 8:03]
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Hello Jane

It also looks a bit like a female Molothrus ater Brown-headed Cowbird.I have had the same experience here at a feeder and discovered the bird was this bird.Good sharp detail and definition in the plumage.TFS

Rob BL

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• janhendrik (2386)
• [2007-06-03 12:42]

Wow Jane,

This is one of your best pictures, so nice! Please pardon me but my time is limited, I have no time for a proper critique. Well done.

Jan-Hendrik

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• marieproue (3660)
• [2007-06-03 23:44]

Magnifiques détails, superbe photo.
Marie

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• Debz (3283)
• [2007-06-04 9:00]

Wow, lovely shot of this bird. Very nice pov and the bird is beautifully sharp. You have caught good light and colour, all makes a very nice composition. Well done.
tfs
debz