Chipping sparrow

Gallery: AvianPosted August 31, 2012112 views7 comments

This young chipping sparrow landed in a bit of sunlight on a low tree branch giving me a quick chance for a photo or 2. Did post in Bird Forum to get correct ID, thanks everyone for responding.

Canon T3i
1/250 @ F-6.3 ISO 400
Sigma 150-500 @ 439mm not sure how I got 439mm, may have pulled lens back instead of manual focus ring.
Monopod, Spot meter.

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Verdon on August 31, 2012 at 5:52 PM

I like the nice soft light against the dark green background , would be nice to see larger version for better enjoyment

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on August 31, 2012 at 6:45 PM

A nice solid image, with a good perch and a subdued, darkened BG.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 31, 2012 at 8:12 PM

Beautiful light, John. I always like the "spot lighted" images.

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Comment posted by Karon Welter on August 31, 2012 at 9:29 PM

I like the colors and pose of this shot. The heavy branch gives a nice touch. Good capture!

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on September 1, 2012 at 10:48 AM

Very nice image. I really like the mood this presents. The spotlight on the bird is great. Can't tell at this size, but it appears the bird might be a touch soft?

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Comment posted by John Tobias on September 1, 2012 at 1:09 PM

Thanks everyone for your comments. I did not post a larger image since I felt the quality was not there, it is a bit soft.

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Comment posted by Greg Oakley on September 2, 2012 at 8:04 PM

Very nice light, John - has a distinctly moody feel,
Cheers Greg

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