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Tree Sparrow

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Posted by Andy Shepherd on April 4, 2010 at 1:35 PM
Tree Sparrow

Tree Sparrow, a not so common species these days, but still a smart little bird with loads of character, thanks for looking.

Processed in DPP / CS2 ( Slight crop and dust spot removed )

1D3, 500F4IS+1.4T/c Hand Held
1/320th @ F5.6 +2/3rds iso400

All comments most welcome

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Marcus Conway on April 4, 2010 at 1:59 PM
The tones and patterns on the tiles compliment this super sharp sparrow.

(I think I know that roof!) :toast:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on April 4, 2010 at 2:02 PM

Eh up Marcus, I think you know that roof too :biggrin:

Andy...
Posted by Phil Mclean on April 4, 2010 at 2:10 PM
Cracking little bird on a really nice picturesque tiled roof,which I've never seen before in my life! :smile:

Phil. :toast:
Posted by David Sewell on April 4, 2010 at 2:22 PM
Great shot of a super little bird.

David
Posted by Philip Newman on April 4, 2010 at 3:55 PM
Agreed a super image indeed of this lovely bird Andy. :toast: :toast:

Phil Newman
Posted by David Taylor on April 4, 2010 at 4:04 PM
Beautifully captured.

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Karen Summers on April 4, 2010 at 5:26 PM
lovely shot they are quite pretty for a brown bird
Posted by Ian Macdermott on April 4, 2010 at 5:36 PM
Nice shot Andy I like the little fallows and the roof makes an attractive background :smile:
Posted by Ian Cook on April 4, 2010 at 5:38 PM
Strange seeing a Tree Sparrow on a house ? :)


Excellent capture though, nicely balanced tones and incredibly sharp :)
Posted by Maggie Campbell on April 4, 2010 at 5:50 PM
Lovely shot of a Tree Sparrow but I'm going to be the odd one out. I don't like the background I'm afraid.
Posted by simon manning on April 4, 2010 at 6:05 PM
Sharp as they get Andy ,isnt it a tile sparrow tho :biggrin:

Simon
Posted by Guy Rogers on April 4, 2010 at 6:23 PM
Hello Andy.

Lovely looking image and the setting really makes this for me.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Craig Jones on April 4, 2010 at 6:58 PM
You just don't see these much now which is really sad as they are very handsome :eek: Lovely portrait made even better with the habitat you have captured him in here Andy,thanks for sharing :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by John Chapman on April 5, 2010 at 4:59 AM
Hi Andy, super capture. :toast:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on April 5, 2010 at 7:28 AM
Thanks for the very nice comments, pleased you like it :toast:

I suppose the tiled roof has now become the natural nesting place for Tree Sparrows in this day and age, very rare to see one nesting in a tree anymore :frown:

Andy...
Posted by Dale Sutton on April 5, 2010 at 10:11 AM
Lovley shot Andy, that light tanned cap looks smashing on his head.

Dale
Posted by Lee Newman on April 6, 2010 at 6:09 PM
A fine sharp shot Andy, nice comp, details & surroundings.
The roof is probably a more typical environment to find these birds than trees.

Lee