Winter Sparrow
by Karen Slagle
Title
Winter Sparrow
Artist
Karen Slagle
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This little sparrow paused from eating long enough to check out my camera. This image was taken in the Texas panhandle with a Nikon D300, a 28-105 Nikkor lens at 105mm. The camera was triggered with a remote control.
Sparrows are a family of small passerine birds, Passeridae. They are also known as true sparrows, or Old World sparrows, names also used for a particular genus of the family, Passer. They are distinct from both the American sparrows, in the family Emberizidae, and from a few other birds sharing their name, such as the Java sparrow of the family Estrildidae. Many species nest on buildings, and the house and Eurasian tree sparrows in particular inhabit cities in large numbers, so sparrows may be the most familiar of all wild birds. They are primarily seed-eaters, though they also consume small insects. Some species scavenge for food around cities and, like gulls or rock doves, will happily eat virtually anything in small quantities.
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February 17th, 2015
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Comments (21)
Bunny Clarke
Such a gorgeous little House Sparrow. I have always loved these feisty little birds. Excellent capture and composition.
Guido Strambio
Brilliant capture! Stunning focus and details. Gorgeous color balance. Looks like a painting. l/f
Laurie Search
This is really beautiful, Karen!!!! Love the light, shadows, and texture work!!! :)))vf
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"