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Plain-backed Sparrows
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Plain-backed Sparrows

by Simon Bennett

Gallery: AvianPosted February 9, 201494 views11 comments
A pair of Plain-backed Sparrows photographed near Phetchaburi, Thailand.

Canon 5D3, EF500 f/4 + 2x, tripod. 1/640, f/11, ISO 800, cropped for composition.

Comments

11 comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on February 9, 2014 at 3:54 PM
They look to be a close relative of the House Sparrow (aka English Sparrow).

Nice seeing male and female in the same image, although the composition would probably be stronger if they were closer together.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on February 9, 2014 at 5:26 PM
Nice perch, BG, and both male/female facing each other is no easy task.
I like the warm colors, nice & sharp.
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Luke Ormand on February 9, 2014 at 7:55 PM
I like how they are looking at each other and the foliage on the branch adds a lot of visual interest to the image
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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 9, 2014 at 10:58 PM
Gorgeous light, Simon and that looks like one mean plant. Nice complementary poses.

:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Hackley on February 9, 2014 at 11:17 PM
Very nice composition with each looking at each other and the light really adds to this, way to go.
Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments
Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on February 10, 2014 at 4:40 PM
Very nice to get both the male and female in the same image, looking at each other, in a nice setting with a beautiful bg!
Registered on January 14, 2009, 316 Posts, 2724 Comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on February 10, 2014 at 9:21 PM
Very nice image Simon. Love the position of the birds and the single branch connecting the two. I have to say I like the fact the are further apart and think composition is fine and that this tells a stronger story. To me it says they found each other and are coming together. Nice work.
Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments
Comment posted by Matthew Studebaker on February 10, 2014 at 9:50 PM
I just LOVE that background. So natural and pleasing and includes the same perch elements.
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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on February 11, 2014 at 10:22 AM
Excellent to get both male and female together on a very attractive perch in nice light. :toast:
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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on February 12, 2014 at 2:02 AM
Fantastic Simon - great light, superb perch and both birds in focus
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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on February 13, 2014 at 10:29 AM
Gorgeous light and wonderful capture of the pair. Perch is cool, too! Nice! Sharon
Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments