Golden Crowned Sparrow

Gallery: AvianPosted November 12, 2017381 views7 comments

It appears these Golden Crowned Sparrows have decided to settle in for the winter. This is the first time this has happened here in my area. Perhaps they like the food in my feeders. I'm happy to have them as I think they are one of the most distinctive sparrow species.

Iso-1000, 600 mm, F10, 640th, fill flash at zero, -1 EV, tripod, full frame, D 500, DxO optics lab, ACR 10, Topaz adjust, TK sharpening action at 40%

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Comment posted by Allen Brooks on November 12, 2017 at 5:34 PM

Nice sharp look at the sparrow. I like the perch and how it frames the bird. A pleasing composition.
It's interesting what attracts birds to one area or another. GCS are one the more prominent winter birds at our feeders on a yearly basis and were pretty much in the same geographic area.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on November 12, 2017 at 6:08 PM

Beautiful, David. Another great perch with the sparrow perched in just the right spot. I get these every winter (and hear them in the summer) but I haven't gotten one to perch up for me yet. They've been coming in low and fast and straight to the dove mix on the ground.

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on November 12, 2017 at 10:28 PM

Gorgeous. Everything's beautiful about this one.

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Comment posted by Gary Minish on November 13, 2017 at 1:38 AM

I like this one even better than the one you posted for this week's challenge, David! I think the mossy perch adds some extra interest to the capture. Very impressed with what you are doing with the fill flash.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on November 13, 2017 at 2:18 PM

Lovely setting, and the matching colors (and their distribution) are great - as is the overall composition, very delicate! Great job, cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on November 15, 2017 at 5:16 PM

Very nice David. Great detail in the sparrow. I love those mossy perches and the background is quite pleasing.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on November 17, 2017 at 6:28 AM

perfect comp here, great pose and IQ, and overall just a sweet image.
Sandy

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