Song Sparrow

Gallery: AvianPosted October 25, 20163,681 views8 comments

I know it's just a Song Sparrow but it posed nicely for me and I had good morning light to work with. I was out looking for Hawks but all I found was this cute little bird and a few other sparrows and starlings. It's kind of a slow time for birds around here right now. Thanks for looking, comments & suggestions are always appreciated!

Large image provided for best detail.
Canon 70D
Sigma 150 – 600 C @ 600
1/1000
f/7.1
Aperture Priority
ISO 400 HH
Processed RAW image with Lightroom 5.7, CS5

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Bob Lego on October 25, 2016 at 8:05 PM

Hi Steve- It looks like you've got a fantastic shot of a song sparrow. Check out the streaked breast and the long reddish -brown tail. devil

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Comment posted by David Schoen on October 25, 2016 at 8:05 PM

Very nice image of the sparrow. Good color and detail. I like the pose and head turn. I'm not sure about the leaf on the right. In some ways it offers balance to the image and in other ways it's and eye magnet.

Registered on November 6, 2006, 1213 Posts, 4587 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Thompson on October 25, 2016 at 9:59 PM

Thanks Bob for the correction on the ID of the sparrow. I checked it out and I agree. That's what I get for assuming. Thanks again!

David - I was indifferent about the leaves in the corner. I thought I'd see if the issue came up. Thanks for your input.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on October 25, 2016 at 10:08 PM

Excellent pose and a nice diagonal perch, Steve. Good detail in the bird as well. Nice job.

devil

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on October 25, 2016 at 11:36 PM

No need to apologize for the species, Steve. It's what you do photographing them that matters. A really nice shot, and I think the leaves are a plus and not a negative.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on October 28, 2016 at 6:34 PM

Delightful! Perfect pose and head-turn, sharp throughout, nice perch and great complimentary BG, and some added interest from the blades of grass.
In the large version, it looks like there might be some cloning leftovers to the left of the beak and on the middle bottom.
Very sweet shot!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on October 31, 2016 at 7:33 PM

Nice work Steve. I am fine with the grass in the frame. I think it adds interest and balance ot the image.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on November 1, 2016 at 9:15 PM

Excellent shot of this species Steve, love the raised tail and head turn. devil

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