White-Crowned Sparrow

Gallery: AvianPosted July 18, 2013294 views14 comments

Just back from 2.5 weeks in Washington State and Victoria. When shooting the eagles at Hood Canal, up walks Ken Archer to say hi! Great seeing him again..

This was taken at Campbell River, BC
Blue sky and pine trees in the BG

D800
500mm
1/160 sec, f/18
Mode: Av
Metering: Spot
ISO: 250
AF mode: AF-C
White balance: AUTO1
Flash: Off

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by LeRoy Gunderson on July 18, 2013 at 3:08 PM

Very nice. I like this one a lot. Very sharp and good color.

Registered on December 14, 2004, 27 Posts, 112 Comments

Comment posted by Allen Brooks on July 18, 2013 at 3:46 PM

Good detail in the sparrow. The perch adds interest to the photo with its shape and falling petals.

Registered on July 27, 2011, 262 Posts, 2597 Comments

Comment posted by Basri Akcasoy on July 18, 2013 at 4:50 PM

Beautiful composition with cute pose of bird. TFS.

Registered on February 16, 2012, 118 Posts, 767 Comments

Comment posted by John Neukirch on July 18, 2013 at 5:58 PM

Top notch image Sandy but then I'd expect nothing less from you. The razor sharp detail of the bird and the perch with the seeds trickling down is spectacular. Only thing I might of played with would be to blur down the BG a bit. Still as is a champion shot of this white-crown.

Registered on July 9, 2012, 207 Posts, 1476 Comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on July 18, 2013 at 6:29 PM

Very nice image. The detail is amazing.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on July 19, 2013 at 12:44 AM

Exceptionally nice, Sandy. Love the light and the perch.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on July 19, 2013 at 3:49 AM

Sweet portrait of this handsome fellow Sandy. Excellent details, I like the slightly fluffed up feathers. Great perch too.

It was great seeing and talking to you while you were here. Hopefully the eagles gave you some good opportunities also. I am looking forward to seeing more of photos from your adventure in the great North-west.

Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Watkins on July 19, 2013 at 6:32 AM

Sandy,
Beautiful image with different and suitable perch

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Comment posted by Bill Marsh on July 19, 2013 at 7:04 AM

Beautiful image Sandy. The large image is very sharp. The falling petals adds a nice touch.

Registered on December 29, 2012, 21 Posts, 225 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Marsh on July 19, 2013 at 7:04 AM

Beautiful image Sandy. The large image is very sharp. The falling petals adds a nice touch.

Registered on December 29, 2012, 21 Posts, 225 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on July 19, 2013 at 7:13 AM

Lovely light and perch Sandy

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on July 19, 2013 at 9:27 AM

Nice light on this one Sandy. I also like the perch and the falling debris from the perch.