Spring Sparrow

Gallery: AvianPosted October 3, 2011150 views7 comments

I shot this Chipping Sparrow in late February of this year, when the Texas Flowering Dogwood Tree begins to bloom.
Overcast morning light around 10:00
F/10, 1/250th, ISO 640, 1D M3, 300mm f/2.8 + 1.4x

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7 comments

Comment posted by Allen Brooks on October 3, 2011 at 1:19 PM

Very nice setting. I like the background which compliments the birds coloring and the dogwood blooms. All in all a very pleasing shot.

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Comment posted by May Haga on October 3, 2011 at 3:32 PM

Lovely setting Howard. Nice to be reminded of spring since around here the birds are getting scarce.
May

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on October 3, 2011 at 6:55 PM

A nice feel to this image Howard. I too like the setting and colors.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on October 3, 2011 at 9:07 PM

Very nice Howard, great setting and I love the eye contact. I wonder if shooting it more wide open would have made an even more pleasing bg here.

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on October 4, 2011 at 12:49 PM

Howard, I don't think they get any sweeter than this. Beautiful flowers, detail, colors, light.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on October 4, 2011 at 1:23 PM

Wonderful setting with the flowers and I like the head turn as the sparrow appears to by checking out the bloom, way to go Howard.

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on October 4, 2011 at 8:41 PM

Love the setting and the muted colors Howard, beautiful image,

Ray

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