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Gallery: AvianPosted February 17, 2010181 views21 comments

Another sparrow, this one an American Tree Sparrow from the snow-covered backyard again. I do wish more of his pretty markings on the back were showing, but will settle for this for now. The perch is like Rebecka's Blue jay's---a dead sunflower shaft.

50D, 500mm, Iso200, F8, 1/200 Please view LARGER version.

Comments

21 comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on February 17, 2010 at 9:57 PM

I like it Sharon, a nice high key type of image.

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on February 17, 2010 at 10:10 PM

I like it as well Sharon. Great detail. I'm not sure what the branch on the left adds to the image however.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 17, 2010 at 11:46 PM

Really nice!!
Sharp bird, nice eye, good perch, non-obtrusive BG.
I'm also conflicted about the left branch..
Sandy r

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Bryan Hix on February 17, 2010 at 11:47 PM

I agree with Keith on that left branch, but it kind of frames the bird, so I personally would leave it. Although I might tone down the on the bird is on just a tad.

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Comment posted by Mark Wilson on February 18, 2010 at 4:59 AM

A very pleasing image Sharon, maybe a little large in the frame for this small bird. Great detail and colours though.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on February 18, 2010 at 5:07 AM

Like the simplicity and clean lines Sharon

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Kevin Thompson on February 18, 2010 at 5:39 AM

Excellent Sharon.....Still looking for one to show up in my backyard....

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on February 18, 2010 at 7:52 AM

Really nice as posted Sharon. I like the brightness of the overall image and the great look at the bird. Although I think the comp would be stronger without the left branch, it is great as it stands. Sharpness and exposure on the bird look spot on.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on February 18, 2010 at 9:54 AM

Very nice as posted. I like the strong graphics from the branches.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on February 18, 2010 at 10:25 AM

Very nice background to bring out the bird and branches, the larger image was a pleasure to view, way to go.

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Comment posted by Dan Moore on February 18, 2010 at 11:27 AM

Good BG, nice colors, composition. Good Job!

Dan

Registered on February 11, 2010, 143 Posts, 1248 Comments

Comment posted by Bronia Klima on February 18, 2010 at 11:57 AM

Very nice image Sharon, great feather details and colours what a lovely sparrow
Bronia UK

Registered on January 3, 2010, 4 Posts, 17 Comments

Comment posted by Monica Siri on February 18, 2010 at 12:17 PM

Sharon,
great detail, pose and background. Really nice!

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Comment posted by Satie Sharma on February 18, 2010 at 12:32 PM

Very cool, Sharon. I like the pose here. Nice setting too. The large version is great.

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Comment posted by Hans Spiecker on February 18, 2010 at 1:38 PM

Came out great and the snow gave a nice high key BG. We don't see too many of those BGs here and I find this a very nice change of pace.

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Comment posted by Brian Vance on February 18, 2010 at 2:51 PM

Very clean and sharp image, Sharon. I liked the left branch more in the thumbnail and like it less with the larger version, as it is the only OOF portion of the image, which draws my eye to it. An easy fix, though. I love how the colors of the bird match the branch and BG.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on February 18, 2010 at 5:49 PM

I like this as posted. the branch doesn't bother me at all

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Comment posted by KC Choo on February 19, 2010 at 12:46 AM

Love the colours here. Well done!

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on February 19, 2010 at 10:30 AM

Sharon,

I like this a lot as posted and would not change a thing, well done!

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on February 19, 2010 at 1:26 PM

Oh Sharon this is so pretty. The colors are so nice and the comp is great. You got some great detail as well

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Comment posted by Joel DeYoung on February 19, 2010 at 2:44 PM

Nice details and composition, I was torn with the left branch but think it adds some balance to the images. A Well done image.

Registered on July 12, 2009, 92 Posts, 1074 Comments