White-throated Sparrow

Gallery: AvianPosted November 19, 2011213 views8 comments

This sparrow stayed on the ground foraging, but I got some BG separation when it hopped up at ponds edge..The rock is native sedimentary Texas "Caliche", a hardened deposit of calcium carbonate. When I built the pond, I gathered them from our property here.
Crisp facial markings make the White-throated Sparrow an attractive bird as well as a hopping, flying anatomy lesson. There's the black eyestripe, the white crown and supercilium, the yellow lores, and the white throat bordered by a black whisker, or malar stripe.

F/9, 1/640th, ISO 640, 1D M3, 300mm f/2.8 + 2x ext, No flash. Overcast.

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8 comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on November 19, 2011 at 9:09 AM

Bird is nice and sharp and a handsome specimen. I like your "holey" rock! Sharon

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on November 19, 2011 at 11:48 AM

NIce colors and it's sharp. The rock adds some interest to the image as well

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Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on November 19, 2011 at 12:50 PM

That's really a pretty species, Howard- Very nice pose, fine detail and a pleasant subtle light on this one- Very well done, Fabio

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Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on November 19, 2011 at 1:07 PM

A real beauty Howard. The bird and your exposure. Glad you included a large version. The bird lives.

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Comment posted by Mark Schiebelbein on November 19, 2011 at 2:27 PM

Nice alert and attentive pose for this one. I like the rock as well. The markings sure do stand out on this bird.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on November 19, 2011 at 4:36 PM

Nice as posted. A common winter bird back in my NJ days I only get to see one here in AZ every 2-3 years.

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on November 19, 2011 at 5:36 PM

Beautiful shot Howard, the bird stands out well against the background and that's a great perch.

Ray

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on November 20, 2011 at 4:34 PM

I really like the alert pose Howard. Sharpness looks good where it counts most - any more DOF and I suspect the background might have competed with the bird. Nicely done.

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