Baird's Sparrow

I'm sure that on this website you will find many who are just as excited as you about this beautiful shot of such a secretive sparrow. The revealing pose of the bird and lovely detail all set off with the yellow flowers and motley green bg are outstanding Terry.

You made me chuckle with what you wrote about your wife and this sparrow Terry I know some of my non-bird photographer friends think I am a little "out there" by getting so excited about birds.

Beautiful setting, pose, detail and composition. I like this a lot as posted.

Beautiful markings and a nice setting. One of the prettier sparrows, I think. I like the delicate perch you've included. Nice capture

It takes something of a discerning eye ;^)

Beautifully patterned plumage of which you've captures great detail Terry, very nice indeed. I'm not familiar with this particular species of Sparrow, so perhaps it is in fact much larger than ones I have seen before, all the same, to my eye is appears somewhat too large in the frame. Assuming that you did crop something from the original, if this were mine I think I'd likely give more vacant space around the subject to allow perhaps a better sense of proportion.

Great catch! And we all understand the excitement..
Nice pose, fine detail, lovely yellow flowers and complimentary BG.
I think, if it were mine, I might clean up a few of the bits of branches that seem to touch the head, giving a cleaner outline for this beauty.
Sandy

Love the detail and intracies in bothe the bird and the perch Terry

cheers
Rob

Very nice Terry, the yellow flowers really put the finishing touch to it for me. If you were to frame and hang this I agree a little more distant, less close-up might look better.

Nothing wrong with digging Sparrows! I have had the same reaction many times, nice image!

Well I'm excited by this! Hard to imagine getting a cleaner better shot of this secretive species.

The story of your wife's reaction rings true as well and reminds me of an incident 25 years ago when we lived in NJ. I was very excited to find a Dickcissel coming into one of our feeders and called my wife over to see the new yard bird. Her response was: oh, you mean that "funny" looking white-throated sparrow that's been around for a week?

Hi Terry you know the saying about my wife does not understand me to get back to the image fine detail lovely pale bg and yellow flowers make it for me.
Keith.

Great bird Terry. The catchlight looks a bit flashed, but other than that a well detailed, well exposed avian photo.