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Spadger

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Posted by John Robinson on February 29, 2012 at 3:57 PM
Spadger
House Sparrow.
Love the way the reflection is almost invisible. You have to get the right angle and weather though. :smile: :smile: :smile: :biggrin:
Still one of my favourite birds .
They have to be ,the number we have around the house here. :smile:
Usual pool set up D7000 Nikor 70-300mm.
Thanks for your comments on my last pics.
Cheers
JR
Posted by Rene de Heer on February 29, 2012 at 4:00 PM
Very nice image and a very handsome bird!
Rene de Heer
Posted by Bob Johnson on March 1, 2012 at 2:51 AM
Looks great in the larger view John but surely a man with your skills could improve the reflection a little :biggrin:

Bob :smile:
Posted by Neil Burton on March 1, 2012 at 4:44 AM
A fine spuggy John :toast:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on March 1, 2012 at 11:08 AM

Another fine pool shot, JR. Love the water texture with the hints of blue sky. This species is high on my to photograph list.

Andy... :wavey:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on March 1, 2012 at 2:17 PM
Lovely birds John. The missus bought me a multi sparrow box for my birthday and I'm about to put it up this weekend. We have a nice little flock of these round here.
Posted by John Robinson on March 1, 2012 at 2:28 PM
Thanks all
Robert - they certainly work here. I built one like a dove cote with about 10 compartments and they were all used.
JR
Posted by David Sewell on March 1, 2012 at 2:40 PM
Super quality, John, as always.

David
Posted by Mike Smith on March 2, 2012 at 3:32 PM
Spadger meats the Scream - great stuff!

I'm a real fan of these artistic water reflections
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on March 2, 2012 at 4:57 PM
Lovely shot John. I saw one of these in my garden in west London for the first time in over a year last week. Unfortunately it was just stopping over it seemed, and soon flew off again. :toast: :toast:

Oscar :wavey:
Posted by PhilH on March 3, 2012 at 5:40 AM
We have loads here... nice... is this the same bird you posted before? With the darker cheek patches?

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Nick Mckeown on March 3, 2012 at 6:00 AM
Nice image JR. You are racking up the species count at your pool.

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :smile:
Posted by John Robinson on March 3, 2012 at 6:59 AM
Thanks people. :toast:
Phil- could be- they all look the same to me :smile: :toast: :toast:
JR
Posted by Guy Rogers on March 3, 2012 at 12:10 PM
Hello John.

Very nice and love the water as much as the Sparrow.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey: