Sitting Pretty

Gallery: AvianPosted November 23, 2017383 views10 comments

White-Crowned Sparrow, British Columbia

D800
500mm
1/125 sec, f/18
Mode: Av
Metering: Spot
ISO: 250
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Larry Colter on November 23, 2017 at 10:54 AM

Sandy, really great photo. I like the setting a lot.

Registered on November 22, 2017, 0 Posts, 1 Comments

Comment posted by Allen Brooks on November 23, 2017 at 11:50 AM

Cool perch and a nice look at the sparrow.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on November 23, 2017 at 2:43 PM

Beautiful, Sandy. The detail level in the sparrow and flower head are perfect as is the tone of the sky. I don't know if you gave this any kind of crop, but I think this would look really cool cropped from the bottom to just below the widest part of the flower with maybe a touch of canvas added on the left.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on November 23, 2017 at 4:47 PM

A really beautiful shot Sandy, I love the comp as presented, the techs although unusual for bird photography worked out well here with the F18 helping to get the whole perch and flower in focus. devil

Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on November 23, 2017 at 4:55 PM

Sorry, Nate - I was taking pictures of flowering bushes and didn't have time to change settings for the 5 seconds this guy flew into the bush. I did work out well, though.
Sandy

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Comment posted by David Schoen on November 24, 2017 at 3:09 PM

Really nice light and details on this White Crowned Sparrow.

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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on November 24, 2017 at 7:42 PM

Hi Sandy,

A nice shot of a species that I find challenging here in Michigan. Comp is excellent as presented........................Jim

Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on November 25, 2017 at 4:56 AM

This Is A Beauty Sandy!

A unique capture and a refreshing look at a common sparrow posing nicely on a very attractive but unusual perch.

devil

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on November 25, 2017 at 5:37 AM

Sandy,
Probably the best perch I have ever seen devil

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Comment posted by David Bogener on November 27, 2017 at 7:05 PM

Nice head turn and pose. GREAT perch with nice DOF.

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