House Sparrow

Gallery: AvianPosted April 29, 2012190 views13 comments

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)

Place: Water Ranch, Gilbert, AZ
Date: April 4, 2012 8:32 am
Equipment: Nikon D300, Nikkor AF-S 300/2.8 & TC20E III (2x), G1325, RRS BH-55, Sidekick
Exposure: Aperture priority spot metered, ISO 400, 1/100th @ f/8

Nothing glamorous, but I liked the Saguaro cactus nest cavity that this introduced species has stolen from the native woodpecker that made it.

Honest critiques requested; all comments appreciated. Larger image provided.

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by John Robinson on April 30, 2012 at 3:35 AM

Can't believe its the same little fellas we have in the garden seen here nesting in a cactus !
Great stuff !!
JR

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on April 30, 2012 at 9:33 AM

A great comp Rich. Love these cactus. They have great character and apparently make good homes for many species of birds.

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on April 30, 2012 at 9:54 AM

Very well done and informative on the bird habitat.

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on April 30, 2012 at 10:28 AM

Extremely interesting, especially since I've never seen a bird in a cactus. Wonderful detail on the bird. The image seems so intimate, too. Very striking to me.

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Comment posted by Bill Maile on April 30, 2012 at 12:26 PM

Hah, as you said, I think the cactus presence really helps make this special. Very nice.

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Comment posted by Tonia Graves on April 30, 2012 at 10:00 PM

Richard, I've never seen these sparrows using a saguaro for a nest site. Thank you for sharing this.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 30, 2012 at 10:42 PM

Nice! Great look at the habitat.

I Loved my time in Az in nesting season - seemed like every cactus cavity or tree hole had SOMEthing in it, making a home.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on May 1, 2012 at 1:38 AM

Good capture and well seen; I always enjoy seeing a common species in an uncommon position.

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Comment posted by keith mitchell on May 1, 2012 at 3:05 AM

Richard thats very different ,like it a lot.!

Keith.

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on May 1, 2012 at 8:51 PM

Nice design in this photo, the colors and organic shapes in the cactus are really interesting to study. Understated and very beautiful Richard.

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Comment posted by Marsel van Oosten on May 2, 2012 at 3:57 AM

Nice one Richard. I'd never figured the sparrow to be a house stealer.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on May 3, 2012 at 9:27 PM

Very cool. Nice detail on everything.

That's my setup, exactly, Richard. Sure need to practice my technique, as I don't get to shoot birds too often. Love it when I do, though.

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Comment posted by May Haga on May 8, 2012 at 8:02 PM

Nicely framed Richard. This one gave me a chuckle.
May

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