I Love…
May 26, 2009 | Filed Under Birds, New York City Wildlife, Sparrows
… to hear the sparrows sing, bicker, chat. They can be very animated when they’re together.
Paz
Ed. Note: A few of you have asked how I got so close. I think I got lucky with this shot because the bird stopped less than a foot away from me and didn’t move for a while, giving me a chance to snap the photo with one hand as I held my dog on the leash with the other hand. LOL! Then I cropped the photo using a tip from Abraham Lincoln. I provided the link on how to do that in an earlier post. If you’re interested in it, let me know and I’ll dig it up for you again.
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You really have a talent for bird portraits–fantastic!
Oh yes..they do that all the time at my home..though I do wish I could capture a shot of them..happy week Paz
And I love this shot! It’s full of energy! Wonderful!
Splendid bird portrait, Paz!
Great shot, cute bird! I love sparrows! They are so cheeky…
Cheers,
Rosa
I’m amazed that you could get one to hold still long enough to take this photo. Well done!
What an amazing close up! My jaw dropped!
Wow, Paz! Amazing photo.
Me too! Such a sweetie, lovely capture!
this is a phominal photo! I have never seen anything like it! how did you do it! I never knew how good sparrows looked!
how’d ya get so close??
Yes, they are cheeky lovely tough birds who wont’s take no for an answer!
love them!
Great shot!
Lovely portrait !!! I like them so much too. When my window is open their cheeping and chirping (tsilpen in Flemish) makes me feel comfortable. They are disappearing here in Flanders though, because they have difficulties finding food and breeding places. We feed them grain and just have hung sparrow appartments. That won’t change the current, but who knows one day people will understand ecology and things will change and untill then we will keep the sparrows alive
Wow. A nice house sparrow portrait. And it looks almost like the one of the mourning dove I posted up close. You are better than I am.
This shot is amazing! The sparrow looks so serious.
Very nice shot!! I love to hear them sing too. It always puts a smile on my face.
Fantastic closeup Paz! I love sparrows and they are frequent visitors to my birdfeeder.
I love cheeky sparrows! As far as birds go I don’t think they get the respect that they deserve! A magic shot Paz!
Wow Paz! This is so clear that I can see each feather barr and your refection in the bird’s eye!!! Hope you have this one in your e-store! Awesome photo!!!!
Paz: Beautiful capture of the little sparrow.
Thanks, everyone, for stopping by!
Paz