Feeding Time

Gallery: AvianPosted June 16, 201099 views5 comments

This is on my Grandmother's yard. She trimmed the hedges a few weeks back and uncovered this Chipping Sparrow nest, not knowing it was there. The first time I saw it, there were two blue eggs from the sparrow, as well as a larger brown speckled one. One of the sparrows hatched. However, the young bird in the photo is NOT a Chipping Sparrow. Anyone know what it is? According to my research, Cowbirds don't lay brown speckled eggs. Any comments are appreciated.

ISO 400
F/11
1/500
220mm
direct sunlight (obviously)

Raymond

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5 comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 16, 2010 at 11:01 PM

Nice timing Raymond, would love to have a shot like this in my files.
Large view looks great

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Comment posted by Derrick Lipinski on June 17, 2010 at 12:43 AM

A really nice behavior shot, Raymond. Wonderfully sharp.

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on June 17, 2010 at 10:20 AM

very nice capture of this behavior. I think it would be even stronger if the crop wasn't quite as tight. Do you have more or is this full frame?

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Comment posted by Raymond Klassen on June 17, 2010 at 5:37 PM

Thanks for the comments and suggestions. Keith, I have more room on the top and right side. The reason I cropped was because I found the birds were too centered in the full frame. Unfortunately, I don't have more on the bottom.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 18, 2010 at 1:20 PM

Great behavior image, Raymond.

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