Sparrow

Gallery: AvianPosted November 26, 2011162 views12 comments

Sugar Land, TX November 2011

D3. ISO 320. 500/4 with 1.4x tc. f5.6 1/1600s -0.3ev. From Car Window.

Corrected ID.

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Jake Dingel on November 26, 2011 at 7:09 PM

Nice photo, but it does not look like a RWBB to me, probably a sparrow, but would want to see more of it before trying to say which one...

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on November 26, 2011 at 7:37 PM

I too think this is a sparrow and not a female Red-wing: the bill isn't pointed enough for a red-wing, and the legs are pale instead of dark.

Detail is excellent, as is exposure. I like the simple clean composition with the interesting colors in the background.

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on November 26, 2011 at 8:00 PM

Ok. I agree. Which sparrow? Header corrected.

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on November 26, 2011 at 8:28 PM

Hi Angela: Very nice detail in this little guy. Love the pose with the foot up on the branch. Background is very soft and appealing. Nicely done.

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on November 26, 2011 at 9:38 PM

Clean sharp and a good color scheme (oh and that leg spread is bonus)

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Comment posted by Scott Frye on November 26, 2011 at 10:10 PM

Wow look at those nails -- really nice 3-tiered background -- I might be tempted to try a vertical crop - just to see what it looks like

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on November 26, 2011 at 10:18 PM

Not certain what it is, but I do like the image. Good clean background and excellent detail.

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Comment posted by Rob Graham on November 26, 2011 at 10:34 PM

Beautiful detail throughout, the nails are great. My first impression is Vesper Sparrow, because of the heavy striping, but I struggle with sparrow ID.

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Comment posted by antino cervigni on November 27, 2011 at 5:40 AM

Excellent shot. Regards Antino

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on November 27, 2011 at 12:21 PM

sweet looking shot, Angela. great coloras and nice comp. I'd be inclined toward Savannah Sparrow for this, based on the overall structure (esp the short tail) and coloration.

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on November 27, 2011 at 7:42 PM

Perfect little sparrow portrait, nice work Angela.

Ray

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on November 27, 2011 at 8:10 PM

A very pleasing image for me. Sharp, nice head turn and an endearing "foot pose".

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