Baird's Sparrow

Gallery: AvianPosted July 24, 201150 views11 comments

I had a rather incredible day yesterday way up in the NW cornerr of South Dakota. I'd never seen these guys, much less photographed them. After a day Saturday where I heard one but couldn't photograph it, yesterday I found a spot where I heard a number of these guys. I took my chair blind and moved it into the area, and ended up getting many photos of some very active birds.

Canon 50D, 400 5.6L, ISO 400, 1/320, f5.6, 430EX @ -1 2/3.

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11 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on July 24, 2011 at 3:20 PM

Excellent! A very hard to see bird her in the winter when they stay hidden under the grasses of the same color as the birds. Nice to finally see what they really look like!

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on July 24, 2011 at 3:23 PM

Nice comp, and very good detail. I like the soft flower accents as well.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on July 24, 2011 at 3:55 PM

Nice bird with nice detail. I admire your tenacity in going back for the shot! Sharon

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on July 24, 2011 at 6:29 PM

Neat find Terry and you've certainly presented the bird well. The sparrow looks very good and I like the natural setting. Well done.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 24, 2011 at 9:57 PM

Excellent, Terry. I love the habitat and the great look at the Sparrow.

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on July 24, 2011 at 10:23 PM

Great detail in this hard-to-see bird. I think I would take a little off the left and leave him less centered.

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Comment posted by Gary Marquart on July 25, 2011 at 9:34 AM

Very nice Terry, A great look at this species with very good detail, and I like the habitat.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on July 25, 2011 at 12:47 PM

A really nice look at a beautiful sparrow Terry. Great look at the eye, neat plumage and setting too. Congrats on getting this bird so out in the open. Congrats on getting these shots.

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Comment posted by David Williams on July 25, 2011 at 8:29 PM

Really a clean, detailed bird, Terry. Looks like your wait paid off well.......good contrast to the greenery, too.

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on July 26, 2011 at 9:09 AM

nice work, Terry--great detail and a nice clean view. I've looked for these in winter but have yet to see one.

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Comment posted by Jay Levin on July 27, 2011 at 5:53 PM

Beautiful markings and a lovely setting, Terry. A nice sharp well exposed capture.

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