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Winter Sparrow

© Rona L. Schwarz

Winter Sparrow

Uploaded: January 18, 2011

Description

1/400s @ f.7.1, ISO 2000, Nikkor 300mm f/2.8 @ 600mm. (Animals).
...Waiting patiently for his turn at the feeder.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE FANTASTIC FINALISTS!

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 2000, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 600.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700

Comments

Monnie Ryan January 19, 2011

Fabulous composition and detail, Rona! #1345602

Heather Pickard January 19, 2011

This is great Rona.
I love the softness of the background and the sharpness of the House Sparrow.
Excellent feather detail and lovely light.
Well done! #9177018

Ellen Hodges January 19, 2011

Absolutely gorgeous detail and pose, Rona!!! Super fantastic in every way!!! #9177385

Kathy Salerni level-classic January 19, 2011

You are taking such beautiful bird images, Rona! I love the clarity, comp, soft backgroound and lighting! #9177387

Leslie McLain level-classic January 19, 2011

A beautiful image, Rona. #9177396

Terry Cervi level-deluxe January 19, 2011

This is so pretty, Rona! Wonderful work! #9178623

Val Feldman level-deluxe January 20, 2011

Oh, Rona...what a fantastic little beauty you've captured here! Your shallow dof is perfect to showcase all that gorgeously detailed feathering and the soft colors are wonderful. I love house sparrows - this is just perfect, down to the catchlight in his eye! Fav'd! #9181263

Renata Gusciora January 21, 2011

Ah,this is precious,Rona! I love it! #9184113

Rona L. Schwarz January 22, 2011

Thank you all so much for those enthusastic comments - I really appreciate them - especially those from the birders! #9185641

Patrick Rouzes level-classic January 23, 2011

Everything you do is to near perfection, Rona! I agree with all comments above! Admire your talent, my friend! #9186936

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