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Tree Sparrow

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Posted by Andy Shepherd on February 18, 2012 at 4:15 AM
Tree Sparrow
One from earlier in the week, the humble Tree Sparrow sat on his perch, thanks for looking.

1/800th @ f5.6 +1/3rd iso800 ( 85% of FF )

Please view the large version

There are a few more shots on the the blog for those interested.

Andy... :wavey:
Posted by Nick Mckeown on February 18, 2012 at 5:53 AM
Cracking image of these smart little birds. The perch & BG all go to compliment the colours of the sparrow ,the pose is so that you get the eye contact and the head is pin sharp. Have lots of house sparrow in the garden but no tree sparrow up here. Can't find anything to critique Andy.

Nick. :smile: :wavey: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Bob Johnson on February 18, 2012 at 6:17 AM
A very tidy image with excellent BG and terrific head colour:wink:

Bob :smile:
Posted by Rene de Heer on February 18, 2012 at 7:07 AM
You call it humble, i call it a pretty under photographed bird! And a handsome one! They are in sharp decline. I like the image, pinpoint sharp and nice background. I would have liked a slightly less thick perch but well...thats a small nit.
Rene de Heer
Posted by Roy Bailey on February 18, 2012 at 7:48 AM
Think i saw these as a kid,but very rare in my area now, nice pose and nicely lit and nice background colour, lighter perch would be nice, however, one on any perch would make me very happy :smile:
Posted by Paul Whippey on February 18, 2012 at 10:09 AM
I agree, it may be humble, but rare in these parts and a superbly executed photo. No nits from me Andy! :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on February 18, 2012 at 10:55 AM
Wonderful portrait Andy :toast: Lovely background.



Posted by Alan Bryant on February 18, 2012 at 11:33 AM
A cracker of an image

I like the perch with all the moss and stuff. BG and sharpness are nice aswell

:toast: :toast:
Posted by Phil Ellard on February 18, 2012 at 1:24 PM
Don't think it is so humble there are not many around herts ... top shot ... :toast: :toast:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on February 18, 2012 at 3:22 PM
A beautiful portrait of a cracking little bird. It is only when seen in such detail as this that their markings can be truly appreciated. Perch is fine for me. :toast:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on February 19, 2012 at 4:34 AM

Thanks for the feedback, as always it's very much appreciated :toast:

Not a great deal I could do about the perch, it's a natural one and not set up by me but the spuggs seem to like it :smile:

Andy... :wavey:
Posted by Craig Jones on February 19, 2012 at 6:55 AM
Lovely looking bird captured well here great markings and colours in these not so common birds :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Matt Cole on February 19, 2012 at 7:50 AM
a lovely shot Andy and a nice looking Tree Sparrow. I think I'd be tempted to lift the shadows on the perch slightly but no nits otherwise.

Matt :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on February 19, 2012 at 6:09 PM
Great little birds they are too. Nice one.
JR
Posted by keith mitchell on February 20, 2012 at 3:34 PM
Andy one very neat little bird ,spot on sharp and no nits from me.

Keith. :smile:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on February 20, 2012 at 6:35 PM
Cheers guys :toast:

Andy... :wavey:
Posted by Nick on February 21, 2012 at 4:37 AM
We had some nest in the garden a year or so back & they're great fun to watch, but they've not been around this winter :frown:.

Some nice pics Andy - I think I like the other ones on your blog a bit more as they're facing the camera and show the cheek patches more than this one does.

:wavey:
Posted by Philip Kirkham on February 21, 2012 at 6:18 AM
Haven't seen one of these since leaving Lancashire, so really enjoyed this one. Photos are always seen differently, and I like the perch in this one, it sort of balances the image.
Best wishes
Phil