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Golden-crowned Sparrow
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Golden-crowned Sparrow

by Dennis Plank

Gallery: AvianPosted December 19, 201572 views6 comments
Another from my session in the blind the other day.  These come in for the dove mix in the ground feeder.  Quite the opposite of the Juncos, they ave very shy and difficult to photograph without a blind or something similar.  This one was actually nice enough to perch up in the branches of a fir above the feeding area.  Normally they come in low and inconspicuously.  I liked the framing provided by the fir needles on the left and the arcing twigs coming off the perch on either side of the bird.
 
7D2, Sigma 150-600C @ 562mm, hand held braced against blind wall, f/8, 1/50, iso 1250, aperture priority, pattern metering.  Processed in LR5 & CS6.  Cropped to 14.4 Mpixels.  Taken December 16th at 9:27 am.
 
I appreciate your comments on the Junco and look forward to your input on this image.
 
Thanks,
 

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by Cay-Uwe Kulzer on December 20, 2015 at 1:35 AM
Dennis,

very nice all over. As you I like the fir needles framing the bird, as well the mood with the water drops on the perch. Technically you made a good job under the given conditions.
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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on December 20, 2015 at 10:58 AM
Simple bird, beautiful capture.
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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on December 20, 2015 at 12:05 PM
I like tihs a lot as presented. I rarely get to see ethis species (only two in AZ, one in NM, and a few in CA). The setting add s alot of interest for me to this composition.
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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on December 21, 2015 at 12:09 PM
Hi Dennis,

This image says Pacific Northwest with water drops and overall soft lighting from cloudy conditions. Subject is nice and sharp with a killer BG. Nicely done............................Jim
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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on December 22, 2015 at 4:02 PM
I like this one as posted Dennis. Nice placement, good head turn and nice techs.
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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on December 23, 2015 at 6:16 PM
Hey Dennis,
I just came across this one and not sure how I missed it before,
Excellent image in all respects,
Well done . . .  devil
Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments