Rufous-Collared...

Gallery: AvianPosted October 17, 2012294 views12 comments

Rufous-Collared Sparrow, NW Ecuador, 2011

D300s
500mm
1/250 sec, f/4.5
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
Exp comp: +2/3
ISO: 800
AF mode: AF-C
White balance: AUTO

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Mark Schiebelbein on October 17, 2012 at 9:16 AM

A nice view of this sparrow with great feather detail. I do find the branch in the foreground a bit distracting.

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Comment posted by Scott Frye on October 17, 2012 at 2:22 PM

Good look at this pretty sparrow. I would try a vertical crop to get rid of the offending perches .

Registered on February 3, 2007, 387 Posts, 1136 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Nall on October 17, 2012 at 2:56 PM

Sandy, I think you've got a nice image and don't find anything that displeases me. Reasonable detail on the bird, good lighting, and a very nice bgnd. The oof perch in the foreground doesn't bother me, Birds are where they are and you deal with it.

Well done!

Registered on October 5, 2012, 45 Posts, 168 Comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on October 17, 2012 at 4:03 PM

Branch in front doesn't bother me. You've got a real handsome sparrow here. Sharon

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on October 17, 2012 at 4:15 PM

A really cool sparrow species Sandy. I like the overall comp. The fine detail in the larger version could be better, but I would def take this shot.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on October 17, 2012 at 5:04 PM

Sweet photo of this littlle beauty Sandy

I like the clean view, nic detail too.

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on October 17, 2012 at 5:33 PM

Nice looking specimen Sandy. The fg branch does command some attention but I like this as is.

Registered on November 16, 2003, 157 Posts, 3326 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hansen on October 17, 2012 at 7:20 PM

Nice image of this beautiful sparrow. Probably would be more effective without the out of focus branch in the foreground.

Registered on May 5, 2011, 161 Posts, 908 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on October 17, 2012 at 7:49 PM

Good, solid shot, Sandy. No nits. I like that you cranked it out at ISO 800 with very little noise.

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on October 17, 2012 at 8:04 PM

Lovely colors and nice comp. The splash of green leaves is nice visual interest.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on October 18, 2012 at 4:36 PM

Handsome sparrow, sharpest on the head. Some fill flash in the field would have been helpful here to throw a little more light on the bird and tone down the bg.

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Comment posted by May Haga on October 19, 2012 at 12:53 PM

Lovely image Sandy.
May

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