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Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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Sharp-tailed Sparrow

by Sharon Hallowell

Gallery: AvianPosted May 28, 2012165 views10 comments
One of my favorites of the sparrow species...they are gregarious and tough little guys! Captured last fall at "The Brig" in early morning light. I like the stilts and balancing act!

50D, 500mm, ISO 200, 1/400, F 4.5
Aperture Mode
Early AM

Comments

10 comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on May 28, 2012 at 12:43 PM
Excellent. Very typical pose. Natural colors, good composition.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by Robert Bunch on May 28, 2012 at 3:04 PM
Sweet shot. Nice light, detail and I like the perch(es). Never seen a bird on stilts before!
Registered on May 18, 2004, 124 Posts, 2503 Comments
Comment posted by Charles Gangas on May 28, 2012 at 4:55 PM
Beautiful light and a terrific composition-love it!
Registered on August 12, 2009, 544 Posts, 2414 Comments
Comment posted by Verdon on May 28, 2012 at 5:09 PM
sweet quality and great pose, you nailed this one.... :wavey: :toast: :wavey:
Registered on June 10, 2011, 147 Posts, 1444 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Archer on May 28, 2012 at 7:41 PM
A wonderful pose in great light :toast: The large version with all the great detail is a pleasure to view.

Sweet Photo Sharon!!!

Ken Archer
Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments
Comment posted by David Williams on May 28, 2012 at 11:57 PM
Tough little guy......and showing it, Sharon. Nice catch with great early light.
Registered on March 8, 2005, 315 Posts, 2291 Comments
Comment posted by Rick Turner on May 29, 2012 at 9:24 AM
Sharon,

Great moment captured here with the acrobatic sparrow..
Registered on February 18, 2012, 534 Posts, 2755 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Schwarz on May 29, 2012 at 12:27 PM
Nice capture.
Registered on November 29, 2006, 236 Posts, 1210 Comments
Comment posted by May Haga on May 29, 2012 at 2:33 PM
Very nice Sharon. I like the 'pose'.

May
Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on May 31, 2012 at 10:17 PM
What a great pose you captured Sharon, I like the vertical reeds as well. :toast:
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments