Song Sparrow (environmental)

Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
edited January 4, 2008 in Wildlife
After reading the article that Harry suggested, how I felt about the shots that I really like was reinforced. Here is an example of what I mean. This Song Sparrow shot is special to me because I was lucky to capture enough background to cement the feeling I had when I took it in my mind.

After a mostly uneventful walk on the prairie along some rail tracks, this fellow stopped and said goodbye and encouraged me to return. It was very windy, so I was lucky to be swaying with the grasses on this 420mm handheld shot.

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I look at this one to remind me not to give up or become frustrated too much.

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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited January 2, 2008
    I love the pic! You know, I really want to show how I found the bird in the wild and if that means a few sticks in the way, so be it. Your background compliments the color of the sparrow well. Nice shot!
    Stephen
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited January 2, 2008
    Wonderful photo Ric iloveyou.gif
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited January 2, 2008
    Ric..well doneclap.gif
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited January 2, 2008
    Nice capture Ric! Got some interesting bokeh!
    Glenn

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 2, 2008
    Sweet capture Ric. clap.gif
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited January 2, 2008
    Very nice Ric thumb.gif
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2008
    Nice capture Ric. Like the neutral warm tones of the BG and bird. Wish that twig wasn't cutting the birds head off and casting that shadow. Just a bid distraction...but that's bird photography in the bush for you.
    Mike McCarthy

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  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2008
    Very nice bokeh Ric clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
    Russ
  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2008
    this is the way we see the little ones 98% of the time ,I have always liked the in the bush look thumb.gif
    Jeff W

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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited January 4, 2008
    Beautiful photo Ric. thumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gif
    William
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited January 4, 2008
    Thanks everyone...
    ...for looking and commenting. thumb.gifD
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