Up Close and Personal

February 5, 2010 | Filed Under Birds, New York City Wildlife, Sparrows 

I normally don’t notice the birds in the trees, unless I hear them chirping.  Then I look closely into the trees and see them.  They sit on the branches and watch pedestrians pass by, and I imagine they wait and watch for someone to drop some food on the ground, among other things.

 

Now that it’s winter and the branches are bare, it is a little easier to spot the birds.  The interesting thing to me is the way they are able blend into the trees, even when there are no leaves.  This sparrow sat very still on her branch.  We eyed each other for a while before she decided to fly away.   I love the city’s sparrows.  They’re so… cute.

 

Paz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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13 Responses to “Up Close and Personal”

  2. Rosa SWITZERLAND
    on February 5th, 2010 at 12:57 pm

    So pretty! I love that shot!

    Have a wonderful weekend,

    Rosa

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  3. ET UNITED STATES
    on February 5th, 2010 at 3:04 pm

    Aww, isn’t that precious…….. What kind of sparrow is that? I should know, but it’s been 2 decades since I took field ornithology. my guess is that it’s a House Sparrow.
    ET

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  4. Bobbie UNITED STATES
    on February 5th, 2010 at 4:23 pm

    I often wonder how so many birds survive in the city.

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  5. Pietro ITALY
    on February 5th, 2010 at 6:18 pm

    Very nice close up of the sparrow! Beautiful shot!

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  6. M.Kate MALAYSIA
    on February 5th, 2010 at 10:20 pm

    That’s a beautiful image. I’ve got loads of birds at home but never got a chance to take any photos. Happy weekend Paz :)

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  7. Christine UNITED STATES
    on February 5th, 2010 at 10:30 pm

    I don’t know how you do it! I couldn’t get a bird to sit still like that if my life depended on it. :)
    Wonderful photo!!

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  9. Lily UNITED STATES
    on February 5th, 2010 at 11:59 pm

    oh my gosh she really is cute! what a great close up!

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  10. Paz UNITED STATES
    on February 6th, 2010 at 12:19 am

    Thanks for stopping by, everyone!

    Paz

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  11. Abraham Lincoln UNITED STATES
    on February 6th, 2010 at 6:23 am

    Now this a great shot. The light and the contrasts of what is illuminated is just great. Light is the quality by which we see things and how we see them. This play of light and dark and the color illuminating is just perfect. I couldn’t do it any better than this simple house sparrow shot.

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  12. Jientje BELGIUM
    on February 8th, 2010 at 3:03 pm

    I love sparrows. They’re daily visitors to my bird feeder and I love to see them quarrel over their food!

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  13. Mary Sheehan Winn UNITED STATES
    on February 8th, 2010 at 8:30 pm

    You have a great camera too. Love this shot.
    By the way I just watched the movie, “The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill” which was so cool. Kind of a movie/documentary.
    But there was a hawk in that movie and one or two of the parrots became prey although they didn’t focus on that ;) or I wouldn’t have liked it as much, I don’t think.
    Love living vicariously through your NYC Photos, Paz.

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