Savannah on a stump.

[dancad]

These three shots were taken last week, at the same time as the "Barbwired Swallows" thread. Of all the fields' fence posts this Savannah Sparrow chose this most interesting and natural looking one. I carefully crept up to it with my car, hoping it would not fly away. It didn't. I took a series of shots and slowly drove away happy while the bird continued watch from its chosen, preferred perch.

EXIF for all three shots: 1/125s, f/6.3, ISO400, 370mm.

[dancad]

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[Stephen Stephen]

Beautiful shots Dan. I got one yesteday mroning as well but it was pretty bleached out by the sun.

[csquared63]

Geez Dan, those are sweet. The first one looks like a Bateman painting!

-Carl

[Gary Fairhead]

Sweet shots Dan. I think I like the first one best but I reserve the right to change my mind. I saw a Savanah yesterday and got some shots but not this close and not on such a nice perch...great dtail in the moss and post and I like the dark BG. Excellent!

[busbyea]

Wonderful shots. Great looking poses on all. First image absolutely magnificent. What a great looking stump you managed to find him on. Nice Job Dan.

[Wayne Wood]

well you posted them in the order I would have rated them # 1 is perfect but I always like the windblown look that #2 represents ,,,

[cfcRebel]

Man, even your Savannah sparrow is more friendly than here. Gotta admire that perch.

[Paul A]

Nice shots Dan, you captured all the angles, all the colors are evident. Love the stump, excellent bokah. Vwery well done.

[WepWaWep]

Looking at the series reminds me of a wonderful memory. Up early and having walked through the long grass covered in dew to spend a leisurely morning fly casting for big browns with the birds keeping me company. Spectacular!

[ngannet]

Wonderful shots of one of my favorite sparrows. Great sharpness, BG and tail movement!

[Sindri Skulason]

Wow...beautiful shots. Super sharp with good details. Like the pose and composition. Wonderful bokeh. Outstanding work. :-)

[Anthony J Howe]

Incredible detail, so excellent work on these captures.

[mojo_uk]

Lovely series Dan.:) The first shot is excellent, very sharp, great use of DOF, spot on composition and fab bokeh.

[clivingston]

Beautiful series. The perch is amazing and the color and detail is perfect.

[kr88]

Wonderful series. The firs shot is excellent for pose, exposure, and the OOF background works very well...Well done.

[Dimitri_V]

what a superb spot to perch Daniel,lucky man,stunning shots,what a bokeh.

[dancad]

Man, even your Savannah sparrow is more friendly than here.

He, he...but not all the time, trust me! But I got to admit this one was pretty trusting all right...

[ZipDude66]

Nice shots Dan! Like the first best good pose and cool colorful perch.

Zip

[dancinec]

Wonderful shots Dan, the bokeh is fantastic and the clarity of the images is amazing. Well done.