White-throated Sparrow

I do a lot of day hikes looking for birds to photograph but it's not easy. Every once in a while a bird will let me get close enough for an attempt at a pic. Here's one of those. It's sort of taken from the wrong end(the butt) but it's all I could get.

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Still a very pretty shot, Claude. I don't mind butt shots as they show a great deal of the bird's patternation.

Great shot I sort of like the angle

Thats one of the most common poses I see, lol. Very nice Claude, they are usually some where around here. Nicely done!

He is still very pretty from behind Claude, and when you're chasing that's a common perspective.
I think this perspective does a great job of showing the identifying marks as well as the beauty of the feathers on the back. I think Sparrows have some of the prettiest back feathers out there. Nicely done!

Thanks to all for the nice comments. I think I like trying to get the pic as much as taking the pic.

Claude,that's a very cute sparrow!I
I like very much the clarity and the crisp colors.

wow. that is super sharp.
great composition and light too.

Good shot, nothing wrong with the position of the bird, after all how many images of models do we see giving the 'over the shoulder look'. Birds are our models.

lovely capture, Claude

Beautiful capture Claude. You are raising the bar for colour and clarity with this one.

Thank you all. It is very encouraging.

At least hes looking at you.

The unobtrusive trunk and branch/perch make for a lovely composition.

Claude, very nice!~ You need to get over here, my deck is loaded with this bird!

Claude, take a bow for your wonderful photograph of a lovely sparrow!