Post your Bird Portraits

MatthewK wrote in post #18722874
Well done, Greg!

I was in the same boat too, thought all sparrows were the same, common bird, but eventually discovered they’re a quite varied species. Not as numerous as Warblers, but there’s a good number of cool looking Sparrows.. in particular I hope to someday see a Fox Sparrow.

It is now, Shooz ‘ol buddy

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posted by MatthewK originally in forum: Birds

Nice Matt, I like the composition and sharpness of this shot.

Gregsiem wrote in post #18722895
Am I allowed to post 2 since it is sparrow day?
One from earlier in the season

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Swamp Sparrow by gsm@ on Flickr

Nicely done, Greg.

MedicineMan4040 wrote in post #18722939
Me thinking of Pondrader for this one

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Very nicely done, Robert.

Lame-Duck wrote in post #18722369
Clark's Grebe with a fish.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/PzKL​uE by Michael Sorsky, on Flickr

Awesome image Mike,congratulations.

paul katinas wrote in post #18722954
Awesome image Mike,congratulations.

Thank you much, Paul. Your thoughtful kudos are greatly appreciated.

Despite Matts assertion that they are invasive pests and rubbish birds, they are in decline here, 65% decrease in numbers since 1969. Rarley saw them where I used to live but thankfully they seem plentiful here and they had a good breeding year. And because it is sparrow day.......

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sidknee wrote in post #18722957
Despite Matts assertion that they are invasive pests and rubbish birds, they are in decline here, 65% decrease in numbers since 1969. Rarley saw them where I used to live but thankfully they seem plentiful here and they had a good breeding year. And because it is sparrow day.......

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/Hb9c​dK IMG_3767--2018-05-03--15.50.14 by sidknee2323, on Flickr

male house sparrow

Oh man, Sidknee...this is really an excellent shot. Great composition and sharpness.

MatthewK wrote in post #18722874

Very different markings to ours.

shooz wrote in post #18722805
Is it sparrow day ?

Beautiful little rotund fella. Lovely light

robamy wrote in post #18722639
Here is a Sparrow that I tend to overlook when out shooting. They actually are very striking birds.

MatthewK wrote in post #18722705

sidknee wrote in post #18722957

These are all beautiful photos of Sparrows.
Lovely colours and their markings are beautiful.
Glad to know they come in various forms.
Thanks for chipping in and posting

avondale87 wrote in post #18722967
Thanks for chipping in ....

good pun

LINCOLN'S SPARROW


I also enjoy sparrows. The Katy Prairie will soon be alive with them, this winter.

setagate wrote in post #18717289
Green Heron, I think.

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Excellent shot, Bob. I can't figure how I missed seeing that one.

Candor wrote in post #18717308
Anhinga

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Wonderful shot, Mike. Sorry I missed it earlier.

PINNACLE wrote in post #18717383
One from yesterday

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Little Owl by Martin Billard, on Flickr

What a really nice shot, Martin. I'm sorry I missed it earlier.

mikeivan wrote in post #18722978
LINCOLN'S SPARROW


I also enjoy sparrows. The Katy Prairie will soon be alive with them, this winter.

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This is one of my favorites, from Quintana, April, 2010, with my old 50D and my beloved 400DOi.

Wonderful shot, Mike. I see why you like your 400 DOi.

Out of respect for "Sparrow Day" which I will put on my calendar, here's my contribution.

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