Circle of friends?

Gallery: AvianPosted February 13, 2013197 views8 comments

I know this is just a shot of sparrows, but for some reason the circle of sparrows around the Eurasian tree sparrow appeals to me. I will be interested in your comments.

Canon PS SX50
1/250 @ F-5.6 ISO 400
4.3-215 @ 77.4mm

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Wayne Willison on February 13, 2013 at 5:25 PM

Might be a convention.
In spite of the busy branches it's quite interesting, in that my eye travels to each bird.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on February 13, 2013 at 5:47 PM

I have tired several times to get group photos but they just do not seem to cooperate. Maybe some selective sharpening on each bird will help them stand out. Nice to get them all in one photo.

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Comment posted by Beth Huebner on February 13, 2013 at 6:05 PM

i really like the soft glow on the birds and the highlights on the twigs on which they are sitting. Would have been nice if they had all obligingly faced you but lovely to see that many together at one time. I think the OOF background brings the twigs into sharp relief. Nice image.

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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on February 13, 2013 at 8:57 PM

I agree with Wayne....my eye travels the circle (oval) nicely.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on February 14, 2013 at 12:33 AM

Well seen and well captured. Must have been a casting call.

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Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on February 14, 2013 at 12:13 PM

Delightful grouping of "just" sparrows. Love the curvy branches and the one in the center that is so distinct. Really fun image.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 14, 2013 at 7:20 PM

Nice John. I like the way the branches curve around and it does make ones eye follow the sparrows.

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Comment posted by May Haga on February 17, 2013 at 10:45 AM

Fun shot, thanks for sharing.
May

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