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Savannah Sparrow
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Savannah Sparrow

by SandyRichardsBrown

Gallery: AvianPosted November 11, 2012256 views9 comments
Lincoln, I think - please correct if needed! (Corrected to Savannah)
S Texas, March

D300s
500mm
Subject dist: 6.7m
1/160 sec, f/5.6
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
ISO: 640
White balance: Auto

Comments

9 comments
Comment posted by Hans Overduin on November 11, 2012 at 1:14 PM
Always nice to see a bird taking a bath. Pleasant shot ! I could not tell about the species though, but am sure others can :wink:, Cheers, Hans
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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on November 11, 2012 at 1:59 PM
I think your id is correct. A nice solid shot of this bathing beauty! Sharon
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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on November 11, 2012 at 2:31 PM
I'd go with Song Sparrow on this, or possibly Savannah if that is some yellow showing in front of the eye.
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Comment posted by John Neukirch on November 11, 2012 at 3:03 PM
Very nice, really like the low POV. You must have gotten kind of dirty and/or wet to get that low angle.
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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on November 11, 2012 at 9:28 PM
Very nice bathing shot Sandy, I was thinking Savannah Sparrow, with the Lincoln's the streaking usually doesn't go down that far on the flanks and belly. Was this at Santa Clara Ranch? :toast:
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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on November 12, 2012 at 7:43 PM
Nice low perspective on an interesting behavior, Sandy.
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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on November 12, 2012 at 11:57 PM
I think that IS a bit of yellow in front of the eye, so I changed this to "Savannah" - thanks for everyone's input.
Nate, yes, Santa Clara!

Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Hackley on November 13, 2012 at 11:17 PM
The wet looks is always an amusing image to me, wonderful low angle really makes the shot for me, way to go Sandy.
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Comment posted by May Haga on November 16, 2012 at 6:49 PM
Love the nice low angle. Lovely image.
May
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