House Sparrow.

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• Goodwitch (1356)
• [2008-05-25 2:52]
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Hi derek

Great shot! A really clear picture with lots of detail - good positioning of the frame

Great shot

cheers
Linzi

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• tnahari (4466)
• [2008-05-25 3:12]
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hi Derek
good capture of this common bird. lovely colors and great clarity. nicely presented.
tfs
tsilla

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• Royaldevon (8997)
• [2008-05-25 3:16]
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Hello Derek,

A very good close-up of the house sparrow showing excellent details of its plummage colours and texture.
I love the diagonal composition and how well it shows up against the blurred b/g.

There was a very sharp decline of sparrows in my area but this year, there seems to have been a remarkable recovery. There are more sparrows than any other birds visiting the bird feeders. I do think more people are buying bird food to help them. Let's keep our fingers crossed.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

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• luckybry (1455)
• [2008-05-25 3:19]
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nice capture bird man well done

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• otherpete (635)
• [2008-05-25 3:31]
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First of all let me say this is a lovely composition, with excellent DOF and sharpness.
Your note is very interesting Derek, here in my location (Melbourne) my wife also noticed a sharp decline in their numbers over the last few years. I thought she was imagining it, until I paid closer attention and had to agree with her. We would have large numbers in our backyard and they have virtually all disappeared. The only place I saw them was around shopping areas where they would scavenge for food.
It has only been in the last few months that we now see an occasional one return to our yard.
What you are observing maybe be a global trend (MTBE perhaps??).

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• toucan1967 (4573)
• [2008-05-25 3:58]
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Hi Derek,
Nice shot, well composed with nice details, this chap looks like he has just come from a feast of bread on the birdtable by the crumbs on the beak.
Well done
Regards Andy

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• yanm (7193)
• [2008-05-25 3:59]
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this is a great shot considering the lens you used.


yan

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• atsouth (1133)
• [2008-05-25 9:18]
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Hi Derek, great shot with the bird standing in an almost vertical branch, great sharpness and details

rgds
Allen

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• tibig (7539)
• [2008-05-25 10:38]
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Nice shot, and interesting information. So the unleaded is also not quite an inoffensive stuff...
Regards,
Tibi

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• trampas (3507)
• [2008-05-25 10:39]
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hi derek.
a cracker of a shot.
crisp, clear and great pov.
you need to give me some lessons on capturing birds as sharp as this.
tfs
Brian.
(you're right this time. it is a sparrow... lol)

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• harry007 (0)
• [2008-05-25 12:38]
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hi derek,

superb capture here, very fine detail and excellent colours and lighting...perfect pose, crop, frame...

very nice1....good note too...

cheers...harry